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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.46, 6,932.46 and 2,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.46, 6,932.46 and 2,785.43 is: 3,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.46 : 6,932.46 = 2,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.46/6,932.46 = 2,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.46x = 6,932.46 × 2,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.46x = 19,309,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,862.95/5,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.94

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