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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.13, 6,932.54 and 2,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.13, 6,932.54 and 2,927.39 is: 4,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.13 : 6,932.54 = 2,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.13/6,932.54 = 2,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.13x = 6,932.54 × 2,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.13x = 20,294,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,248.27/5,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.16

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