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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.94, 6,958.95 and 4,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.94, 6,958.95 and 4,927.58 is: 6,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.94 : 6,958.95 = 4,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.94/6,958.95 = 4,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.94x = 6,958.95 × 4,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.94x = 34,290,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,815.60/5,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.57

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