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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.11, 6,930.39 and 2,783.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.11, 6,930.39 and 2,783.95 is: 3,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.11 : 6,930.39 = 2,783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.11/6,930.39 = 2,783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.11x = 6,930.39 × 2,783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.11x = 19,293,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,859.24/5,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.78

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