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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.40, 6,932.71 and 2,786.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.40, 6,932.71 and 2,786.00 is: 3,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.40 : 6,932.71 = 2,786.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.40/6,932.71 = 2,786.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.40x = 6,932.71 × 2,786.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.40x = 19,314,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,545.71/5,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.91

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