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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.53, 6,932.01 and 2,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.53, 6,932.01 and 2,785.30 is: 3,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.53 : 6,932.01 = 2,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.53/6,932.01 = 2,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.53x = 6,932.01 × 2,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.53x = 19,307,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,727.45/5,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.46

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