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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.59, 6,933.83 and 2,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.59, 6,933.83 and 2,786.43 is: 3,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.59 : 6,933.83 = 2,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.59/6,933.83 = 2,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.59x = 6,933.83 × 2,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.59x = 19,320,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,631.93/5,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.22

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