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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.12, 6,931.92 and 2,785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.12, 6,931.92 and 2,785.15 is: 3,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.12 : 6,931.92 = 2,785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.12/6,931.92 = 2,785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.12x = 6,931.92 × 2,785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.12x = 19,306,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,436.99/5,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.51

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