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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.02, 6,930.27 and 2,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.02, 6,930.27 and 2,783.87 is: 3,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.02 : 6,930.27 = 2,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.02/6,930.27 = 2,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.02x = 6,930.27 × 2,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.02x = 19,292,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,970.74/5,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.68

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