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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.24, 6,933.45 and 2,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.24, 6,933.45 and 2,786.14 is: 3,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.24 : 6,933.45 = 2,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.24/6,933.45 = 2,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.24x = 6,933.45 × 2,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.24x = 19,317,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,562.38/5,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.87

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