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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.36, 6,933.67 and 2,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.36, 6,933.67 and 2,786.27 is: 3,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.36 : 6,933.67 = 2,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.36/6,933.67 = 2,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.36x = 6,933.67 × 2,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.36x = 19,319,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,035.08/5,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.07

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