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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.18, 6,924.61 and 3,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.18, 6,924.61 and 3,956.30 is: 5,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.18 : 6,924.61 = 3,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.18/6,924.61 = 3,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.18x = 6,924.61 × 3,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.18x = 27,395,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,808.58/5,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.13

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