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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.30, 6,933.27 and 2,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.30, 6,933.27 and 2,786 is: 3,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.30 : 6,933.27 = 2,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.30/6,933.27 = 2,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.30x = 6,933.27 × 2,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.30x = 19,316,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,090.22/5,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.53

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