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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.90, 6,930.66 and 2,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.90, 6,930.66 and 2,784.48 is: 3,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.90 : 6,930.66 = 2,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.90/6,930.66 = 2,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.90x = 6,930.66 × 2,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.90x = 19,298,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,284.16/5,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.83

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