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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.83, 6,923.48 and 3,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.83, 6,923.48 and 3,027.35 is: 4,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.83 : 6,923.48 = 3,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.83/6,923.48 = 3,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.83x = 6,923.48 × 3,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.83x = 20,959,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,782.04/5,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.89

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