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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.99, 6,933.11 and 2,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.99, 6,933.11 and 2,785.89 is: 3,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.99 : 6,933.11 = 2,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.99/6,933.11 = 2,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.99x = 6,933.11 × 2,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.99x = 19,314,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,867.89/5,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.53

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