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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.80, 6,932.75 and 2,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.80, 6,932.75 and 2,785.77 is: 3,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.80 : 6,932.75 = 2,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.80/6,932.75 = 2,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.80x = 6,932.75 × 2,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.80x = 19,313,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,033.04/5,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.31

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