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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.03, 6,927.46 and 3,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.03, 6,927.46 and 3,031.75 is: 4,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.03 : 6,927.46 = 3,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.03/6,927.46 = 3,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.03x = 6,927.46 × 3,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.03x = 21,002,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,326.86/5,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.71

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