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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.10, 6,932.69 and 2,785.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.10, 6,932.69 and 2,785.41 is: 3,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.10 : 6,932.69 = 2,785.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.10/6,932.69 = 2,785.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.10x = 6,932.69 × 2,785.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.10x = 19,310,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,370.13/5,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.55

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