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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.88, 6,931.99 and 2,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.88, 6,931.99 and 2,785.46 is: 3,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.88 : 6,931.99 = 2,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.88/6,931.99 = 2,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.88x = 6,931.99 × 2,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.88x = 19,308,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,780.87/5,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.17

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