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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022, 6,930.36 and 2,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022, 6,930.36 and 2,814 is: 3,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022 : 6,930.36 = 2,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022/6,930.36 = 2,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022x = 6,930.36 × 2,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022x = 19,502,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,033.04/5,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.32

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