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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.42, 6,933.68 and 2,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.42, 6,933.68 and 2,786.63 is: 3,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.42 : 6,933.68 = 2,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.42/6,933.68 = 2,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.42x = 6,933.68 × 2,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.42x = 19,321,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,552.10/5,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.53

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