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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.24, 6,930.60 and 2,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.24, 6,930.60 and 2,784 is: 3,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.24 : 6,930.60 = 2,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.24/6,930.60 = 2,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.24x = 6,930.60 × 2,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.24x = 19,294,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,790.40/5,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.87

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