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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.03, 6,931.68 and 2,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.03, 6,931.68 and 2,784.90 is: 3,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.03 : 6,931.68 = 2,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.03/6,931.68 = 2,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.03x = 6,931.68 × 2,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.03x = 19,304,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,035.63/5,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.11

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