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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.34, 6,933.78 and 2,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.34, 6,933.78 and 2,786.22 is: 3,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.34 : 6,933.78 = 2,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.34/6,933.78 = 2,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.34x = 6,933.78 × 2,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.34x = 19,319,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,036.51/5,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.09

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