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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.46, 6,933.78 and 2,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.46, 6,933.78 and 2,786.18 is: 3,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.46 : 6,933.78 = 2,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.46/6,933.78 = 2,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.46x = 6,933.78 × 2,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.46x = 19,318,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,759.16/5,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.94

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