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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024, 6,933.12 and 2,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024, 6,933.12 and 2,816 is: 3,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024 : 6,933.12 = 2,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024/6,933.12 = 2,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024x = 6,933.12 × 2,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024x = 19,523,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,665.92/5,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.08

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