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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.35, 6,931.04 and 2,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.35, 6,931.04 and 2,927.61 is: 4,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.35 : 6,931.04 = 2,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.35/6,931.04 = 2,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.35x = 6,931.04 × 2,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.35x = 20,291,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,367.38/5,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.41

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