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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.77, 6,932.13 and 2,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.77, 6,932.13 and 2,785.53 is: 3,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.77 : 6,932.13 = 2,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.77/6,932.13 = 2,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.77x = 6,932.13 × 2,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.77x = 19,309,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,656.08/5,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.66

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