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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.10, 6,924.60 and 3,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.10, 6,924.60 and 3,427.02 is: 4,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.10 : 6,924.60 = 3,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.10/6,924.60 = 3,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.10x = 6,924.60 × 3,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.10x = 23,730,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,742.69/5,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.20

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