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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.44, 6,932.16 and 2,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.44, 6,932.16 and 2,785.34 is: 3,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.44 : 6,932.16 = 2,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.44/6,932.16 = 2,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.44x = 6,932.16 × 2,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.44x = 19,308,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,422.53/5,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.67

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