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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.63, 6,933.39 and 2,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.63, 6,933.39 and 2,786.06 is: 3,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.63 : 6,933.39 = 2,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.63/6,933.39 = 2,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.63x = 6,933.39 × 2,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.63x = 19,316,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,840.54/5,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.43

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