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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.84, 6,934.20 and 2,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.84, 6,934.20 and 2,786.72 is: 3,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.84 : 6,934.20 = 2,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.84/6,934.20 = 2,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.84x = 6,934.20 × 2,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.84x = 19,323,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,639.15/5,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.63

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