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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.02, 6,931.56 and 2,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.02, 6,931.56 and 2,784.84 is: 3,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.02 : 6,931.56 = 2,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.02/6,931.56 = 2,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.02x = 6,931.56 × 2,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.02x = 19,303,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,285.55/5,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.96

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