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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.86, 6,933.85 and 2,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.86, 6,933.85 and 2,786.73 is: 3,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.86 : 6,933.85 = 2,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.86/6,933.85 = 2,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.86x = 6,933.85 × 2,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.86x = 19,322,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,766.11/5,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.43

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