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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.30, 6,933.43 and 2,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.30, 6,933.43 and 2,786.16 is: 3,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.30 : 6,933.43 = 2,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.30/6,933.43 = 2,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.30x = 6,933.43 × 2,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.30x = 19,317,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,674.81/5,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.85

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