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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.04, 6,933.07 and 2,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.04, 6,933.07 and 2,785.89 is: 3,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.04 : 6,933.07 = 2,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.04/6,933.07 = 2,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.04x = 6,933.07 × 2,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.04x = 19,314,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,770.38/5,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.47

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