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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.90, 6,933.05 and 2,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.90, 6,933.05 and 2,755.46 is: 3,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.90 : 6,933.05 = 2,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.90/6,933.05 = 2,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.90x = 6,933.05 × 2,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.90x = 19,103,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,714.18/5,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.57

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