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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.43, 6,933.77 and 2,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.43, 6,933.77 and 2,786.33 is: 3,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.43 : 6,933.77 = 2,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.43/6,933.77 = 2,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.43x = 6,933.77 × 2,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.43x = 19,319,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,740.10/5,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.16

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