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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.49, 6,931.77 and 2,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.49, 6,931.77 and 2,785.34 is: 3,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.49 : 6,931.77 = 2,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.49/6,931.77 = 2,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.49x = 6,931.77 × 2,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.49x = 19,307,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,322.33/5,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.41

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