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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.88, 6,934.74 and 2,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.88, 6,934.74 and 2,786.96 is: 3,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.88 : 6,934.74 = 2,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.88/6,934.74 = 2,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.88x = 6,934.74 × 2,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.88x = 19,326,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,842.99/5,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.23

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