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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.42, 6,931.33 and 2,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.42, 6,931.33 and 2,784.73 is: 3,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.42 : 6,931.33 = 2,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.42/6,931.33 = 2,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.42x = 6,931.33 × 2,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.42x = 19,301,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,873.26/5,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.14

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