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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.04, 6,896.40 and 3,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.04, 6,896.40 and 3,427.40 is: 4,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.04 : 6,896.40 = 3,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.04/6,896.40 = 3,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.04x = 6,896.40 × 3,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.04x = 23,636,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,721.36/5,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.42

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