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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.09, 6,930.68 and 2,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.09, 6,930.68 and 2,783.97 is: 3,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.09 : 6,930.68 = 2,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.09/6,930.68 = 2,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.09x = 6,930.68 × 2,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.09x = 19,294,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,791.28/5,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.98

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