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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.48, 6,931.04 and 2,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.48, 6,931.04 and 2,784.39 is: 3,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.48 : 6,931.04 = 2,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.48/6,931.04 = 2,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.48x = 6,931.04 × 2,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.48x = 19,298,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,704.54/5,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.47

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