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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.91, 6,923.07 and 3,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.91, 6,923.07 and 3,906.99 is: 5,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.91 : 6,923.07 = 3,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.91/6,923.07 = 3,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.91x = 6,923.07 × 3,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.91x = 27,048,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,048,365.26/5,012.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.74

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