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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.97, 6,934.45 and 2,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.97, 6,934.45 and 2,786.79 is: 3,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.97 : 6,934.45 = 2,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.97/6,934.45 = 2,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.97x = 6,934.45 × 2,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.97x = 19,324,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,848.95/5,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.76

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