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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.24, 6,923.22 and 3,027.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.24, 6,923.22 and 3,027.09 is: 4,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.24 : 6,923.22 = 3,027.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.24/6,923.22 = 3,027.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.24x = 6,923.22 × 3,027.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.24x = 20,957,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,210.03/5,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.87

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