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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.43, 6,930.94 and 2,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.43, 6,930.94 and 2,784.52 is: 3,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.43 : 6,930.94 = 2,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.43/6,930.94 = 2,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.43x = 6,930.94 × 2,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.43x = 19,299,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,341.05/5,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.63

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