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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.07, 6,930.34 and 2,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.07, 6,930.34 and 2,783.94 is: 3,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.07 : 6,930.34 = 2,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.07/6,930.34 = 2,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.07x = 6,930.34 × 2,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.07x = 19,293,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,617.79/5,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.77

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