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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.10, 6,931.26 and 4,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.10, 6,931.26 and 4,176.60 is: 5,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.10 : 6,931.26 = 4,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.10/6,931.26 = 4,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.10x = 6,931.26 × 4,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.10x = 28,949,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,100.52/5,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.61

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