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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.88, 6,933.37 and 2,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.88, 6,933.37 and 2,786.46 is: 3,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.88 : 6,933.37 = 2,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.88/6,933.37 = 2,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.88x = 6,933.37 × 2,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.88x = 19,319,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,558.17/5,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.55

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