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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.60, 6,925.29 and 3,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.60, 6,925.29 and 3,427.52 is: 4,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.60 : 6,925.29 = 3,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.60/6,925.29 = 3,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.60x = 6,925.29 × 3,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.60x = 23,736,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,569.98/5,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.89

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