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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.30, 6,932.19 and 2,785.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.30, 6,932.19 and 2,785.21 is: 3,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.30 : 6,932.19 = 2,785.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.30/6,932.19 = 2,785.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.30x = 6,932.19 × 2,785.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.30x = 19,307,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,604.91/5,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.61

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