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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.15, 6,933.24 and 2,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.15, 6,933.24 and 2,785.98 is: 3,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.15 : 6,933.24 = 2,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.15/6,933.24 = 2,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.15x = 6,933.24 × 2,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.15x = 19,315,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315,867.98/5,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.61

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