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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.74, 6,906.24 and 3,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.74, 6,906.24 and 3,924.09 is: 5,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.74 : 6,906.24 = 3,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.74/6,906.24 = 3,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.74x = 6,906.24 × 3,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.74x = 27,100,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,707.32/5,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.17

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