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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.60, 6,933.85 and 2,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.60, 6,933.85 and 2,786.46 is: 3,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.60 : 6,933.85 = 2,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.60/6,933.85 = 2,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.60x = 6,933.85 × 2,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.60x = 19,320,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,881.74/5,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.26

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