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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.39, 6,933.40 and 2,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.39, 6,933.40 and 2,786.24 is: 3,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.39 : 6,933.40 = 2,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.39/6,933.40 = 2,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.39x = 6,933.40 × 2,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.39x = 19,318,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,102.48/5,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.87

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