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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.10, 6,927.36 and 3,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.10, 6,927.36 and 3,429.02 is: 4,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.10 : 6,927.36 = 3,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.10/6,927.36 = 3,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.10x = 6,927.36 × 3,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.10x = 23,754,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,055.99/5,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.96

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