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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.40, 6,925.38 and 3,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.40, 6,925.38 and 3,027.46 is: 4,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.40 : 6,925.38 = 3,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.40/6,925.38 = 3,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.40x = 6,925.38 × 3,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.40x = 20,966,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,310.93/5,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.55

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