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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.26, 6,930.73 and 2,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.26, 6,930.73 and 2,784.23 is: 3,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.26 : 6,930.73 = 2,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.26/6,930.73 = 2,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.26x = 6,930.73 × 2,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.26x = 19,296,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,746.39/5,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.24

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