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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.80, 6,923.60 and 3,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.80, 6,923.60 and 3,424.12 is: 4,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.80 : 6,923.60 = 3,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.80/6,923.60 = 3,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.80x = 6,923.60 × 3,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.80x = 23,707,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,237.23/5,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.45

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