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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.10, 6,935.67 and 3,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.10, 6,935.67 and 3,255.90 is: 4,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.10 : 6,935.67 = 3,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.10/6,935.67 = 3,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.10x = 6,935.67 × 3,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.10x = 22,581,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,847.95/5,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.02

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