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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.40, 6,934.09 and 2,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.40, 6,934.09 and 2,787 is: 3,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.40 : 6,934.09 = 2,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.40/6,934.09 = 2,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.40x = 6,934.09 × 2,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.40x = 19,325,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,308.83/5,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.29

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