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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.57, 6,933.63 and 2,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.57, 6,933.63 and 2,786.22 is: 3,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.57 : 6,933.63 = 2,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.57/6,933.63 = 2,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.57x = 6,933.63 × 2,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.57x = 19,318,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,625.02/5,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.60

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