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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.58, 6,933.92 and 2,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.58, 6,933.92 and 2,786.46 is: 3,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.58 : 6,933.92 = 2,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.58/6,933.92 = 2,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.58x = 6,933.92 × 2,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.58x = 19,321,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,076.79/5,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.31

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