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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.81, 6,934.12 and 2,786.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.81, 6,934.12 and 2,786.67 is: 3,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.81 : 6,934.12 = 2,786.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.81/6,934.12 = 2,786.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.81x = 6,934.12 × 2,786.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.81x = 19,323,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,090.25/5,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.54

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