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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.63, 6,923.75 and 3,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.63, 6,923.75 and 3,027.48 is: 4,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.63 : 6,923.75 = 3,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.63/6,923.75 = 3,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.63x = 6,923.75 × 3,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.63x = 20,961,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,473.55/5,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.39

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