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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.75, 6,934.16 and 2,786.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.75, 6,934.16 and 2,786.97 is: 3,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.75 : 6,934.16 = 2,786.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.75/6,934.16 = 2,786.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.75x = 6,934.16 × 2,786.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.75x = 19,325,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,281.96/5,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.02

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