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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.63, 6,932.01 and 2,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.63, 6,932.01 and 2,785.06 is: 3,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.63 : 6,932.01 = 2,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.63/6,932.01 = 2,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.63x = 6,932.01 × 2,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.63x = 19,306,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,063.77/5,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.05

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