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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.87, 6,933.87 and 2,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.87, 6,933.87 and 2,786.84 is: 3,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.87 : 6,933.87 = 2,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.87/6,933.87 = 2,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.87x = 6,933.87 × 2,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.87x = 19,323,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,586.27/5,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.59

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