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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.63, 6,930.66 and 2,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.63, 6,930.66 and 2,784.15 is: 3,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.63 : 6,930.66 = 2,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.63/6,930.66 = 2,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.63x = 6,930.66 × 2,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.63x = 19,295,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,295,997.04/5,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.81

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