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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.22, 6,931.01 and 2,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.22, 6,931.01 and 2,784.30 is: 3,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.22 : 6,931.01 = 2,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.22/6,931.01 = 2,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.22x = 6,931.01 × 2,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.22x = 19,297,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,992.03/5,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.53

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