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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.24, 6,931.79 and 2,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.24, 6,931.79 and 2,784.98 is: 3,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.24 : 6,931.79 = 2,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.24/6,931.79 = 2,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.24x = 6,931.79 × 2,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.24x = 19,304,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,882.59/5,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.12

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