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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.73, 6,934.41 and 2,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.73, 6,934.41 and 2,786.64 is: 3,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.73 : 6,934.41 = 2,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.73/6,934.41 = 2,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.73x = 6,934.41 × 2,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.73x = 19,323,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,678.28/5,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.71

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