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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.40, 6,927.93 and 3,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.40, 6,927.93 and 3,340.88 is: 4,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.40 : 6,927.93 = 3,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.40/6,927.93 = 3,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.40x = 6,927.93 × 3,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.40x = 23,145,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,348.14/5,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.18

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