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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.48, 6,930.75 and 2,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.48, 6,930.75 and 2,784.23 is: 3,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.48 : 6,930.75 = 2,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.48/6,930.75 = 2,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.48x = 6,930.75 × 2,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.48x = 19,296,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,803.85/5,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.08

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