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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.44, 6,931.80 and 2,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.44, 6,931.80 and 2,927.16 is: 4,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.44 : 6,931.80 = 2,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.44/6,931.80 = 2,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.44x = 6,931.80 × 2,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.44x = 20,290,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,487.69/5,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.16

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