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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.24, 6,933.83 and 2,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.24, 6,933.83 and 2,786.10 is: 3,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.24 : 6,933.83 = 2,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.24/6,933.83 = 2,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.24x = 6,933.83 × 2,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.24x = 19,318,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,329.83/5,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.02

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