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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.52, 6,933.70 and 2,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.52, 6,933.70 and 2,786.39 is: 3,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.52 : 6,933.70 = 2,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.52/6,933.70 = 2,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.52x = 6,933.70 × 2,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.52x = 19,319,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,957.67/5,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.13

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