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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.20, 6,932.40 and 2,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.20, 6,932.40 and 2,785.96 is: 3,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.20 : 6,932.40 = 2,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.20/6,932.40 = 2,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.20x = 6,932.40 × 2,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.20x = 19,313,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,389.10/5,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.07

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