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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.37, 6,931.24 and 2,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.37, 6,931.24 and 2,784.44 is: 3,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.37 : 6,931.24 = 2,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.37/6,931.24 = 2,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.37x = 6,931.24 × 2,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.37x = 19,299,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,632.27/5,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.73

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