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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.45, 6,933.75 and 2,786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.45, 6,933.75 and 2,786.53 is: 3,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.45 : 6,933.75 = 2,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.45/6,933.75 = 2,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.45x = 6,933.75 × 2,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.45x = 19,321,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,085.05/5,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.42

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