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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.15, 6,932.39 and 2,785.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.15, 6,932.39 and 2,785.73 is: 3,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.15 : 6,932.39 = 2,785.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.15/6,932.39 = 2,785.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.15x = 6,932.39 × 2,785.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.15x = 19,311,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,718.20/5,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.55

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