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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.40, 6,930.82 and 2,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.40, 6,930.82 and 2,784.27 is: 3,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.40 : 6,930.82 = 2,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.40/6,930.82 = 2,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.40x = 6,930.82 × 2,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.40x = 19,297,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,274.20/5,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.24

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