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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.07, 6,930.43 and 3,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.07, 6,930.43 and 3,957.53 is: 5,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.07 : 6,930.43 = 3,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.07/6,930.43 = 3,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.07x = 6,930.43 × 3,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.07x = 27,427,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,340.09/5,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.28

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