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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.92, 6,920.91 and 3,942.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.92, 6,920.91 and 3,942.27 is: 5,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.92 : 6,920.91 = 3,942.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.92/6,920.91 = 3,942.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.92x = 6,920.91 × 3,942.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.92x = 27,284,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,284,095.87/5,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.08

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