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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.88, 6,923.35 and 3,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.88, 6,923.35 and 3,027.05 is: 4,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.88 : 6,923.35 = 3,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.88/6,923.35 = 3,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.88x = 6,923.35 × 3,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.88x = 20,957,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,341.23/5,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.36

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