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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.04, 6,931.85 and 2,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.04, 6,931.85 and 2,784.98 is: 3,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.04 : 6,931.85 = 2,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.04/6,931.85 = 2,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.04x = 6,931.85 × 2,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.04x = 19,305,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,067.02/5,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.31

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