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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.86, 6,930.91 and 2,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.86, 6,930.91 and 2,784.72 is: 3,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.86 : 6,930.91 = 2,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.86/6,930.91 = 2,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.86x = 6,930.91 × 2,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.86x = 19,300,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,595.12/5,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.55

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