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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.59, 6,931.01 and 2,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.59, 6,931.01 and 2,784.53 is: 3,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.59 : 6,931.01 = 2,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.59/6,931.01 = 2,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.59x = 6,931.01 × 2,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.59x = 19,299,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,591.35/5,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.56

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