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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.70, 6,930.59 and 2,784.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.70, 6,930.59 and 2,784.57 is: 3,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.70 : 6,930.59 = 2,784.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.70/6,930.59 = 2,784.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.70x = 6,930.59 × 2,784.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.70x = 19,298,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,713.00/5,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.30

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