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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.98, 6,934.50 and 2,786.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.98, 6,934.50 and 2,786.89 is: 3,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.98 : 6,934.50 = 2,786.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.98/6,934.50 = 2,786.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.98x = 6,934.50 × 2,786.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.98x = 19,325,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,688.71/5,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.92

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