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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.73, 6,932.62 and 2,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.73, 6,932.62 and 2,785.57 is: 3,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.73 : 6,932.62 = 2,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.73/6,932.62 = 2,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.73x = 6,932.62 × 2,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.73x = 19,311,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,298.29/5,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.02

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