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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.26, 6,931.44 and 2,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.26, 6,931.44 and 2,785.02 is: 3,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.26 : 6,931.44 = 2,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.26/6,931.44 = 2,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.26x = 6,931.44 × 2,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.26x = 19,304,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,199.03/5,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.96

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