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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.84, 6,932.80 and 2,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.84, 6,932.80 and 2,785.68 is: 3,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.84 : 6,932.80 = 2,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.84/6,932.80 = 2,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.84x = 6,932.80 × 2,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.84x = 19,312,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,513.71/5,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.17

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