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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.54, 6,923.13 and 3,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.54, 6,923.13 and 3,027.42 is: 4,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.54 : 6,923.13 = 3,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.54/6,923.13 = 3,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.54x = 6,923.13 × 3,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.54x = 20,959,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,222.22/5,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.02

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