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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.24, 6,927.71 and 3,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.24, 6,927.71 and 3,340.72 is: 4,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.24 : 6,927.71 = 3,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.24/6,927.71 = 3,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.24x = 6,927.71 × 3,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.24x = 23,143,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,539.35/5,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.96

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