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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.56, 6,933.72 and 2,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.56, 6,933.72 and 2,786.86 is: 3,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.56 : 6,933.72 = 2,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.56/6,933.72 = 2,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.56x = 6,933.72 × 2,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.56x = 19,323,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,306.92/5,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.77

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