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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.06, 7,546.10 and 3,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.06, 7,546.10 and 3,993.70 is: 5,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.06 : 7,546.10 = 3,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.06/7,546.10 = 3,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.06x = 7,546.10 × 3,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.06x = 30,136,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,136,869.55/5,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.93

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