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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.94, 6,931.74 and 2,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.94, 6,931.74 and 2,754.46 is: 3,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.94 : 6,931.74 = 2,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.94/6,931.74 = 2,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.94x = 6,931.74 × 2,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.94x = 19,093,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,200.56/5,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.20

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