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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.41, 6,930.84 and 2,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.41, 6,930.84 and 2,784.23 is: 3,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.41 : 6,930.84 = 2,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.41/6,930.84 = 2,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.41x = 6,930.84 × 2,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.41x = 19,297,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,018.00/5,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.19

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