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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.65, 6,933.08 and 2,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.65, 6,933.08 and 2,786.23 is: 3,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.65 : 6,933.08 = 2,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.65/6,933.08 = 2,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.65x = 6,933.08 × 2,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.65x = 19,317,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,106.89/5,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.23

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