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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.45, 6,932.32 and 2,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.45, 6,932.32 and 2,785.32 is: 3,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.45 : 6,932.32 = 2,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.45/6,932.32 = 2,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.45x = 6,932.32 × 2,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.45x = 19,308,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,738.21/5,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.72

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