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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.66, 6,927.72 and 3,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.66, 6,927.72 and 3,530.56 is: 4,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.66 : 6,927.72 = 3,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.66/6,927.72 = 3,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.66x = 6,927.72 × 3,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.66x = 24,458,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,731.12/5,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.65

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