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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.46, 6,933.51 and 2,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.46, 6,933.51 and 2,786.16 is: 3,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.46 : 6,933.51 = 2,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.46/6,933.51 = 2,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.46x = 6,933.51 × 2,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.46x = 19,317,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,868.22/5,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.77

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