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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.35, 6,933.34 and 2,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.35, 6,933.34 and 2,786.20 is: 3,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.35 : 6,933.34 = 2,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.35/6,933.34 = 2,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.35x = 6,933.34 × 2,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.35x = 19,317,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,671.91/5,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.81

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