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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.20, 6,934.08 and 3,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.20, 6,934.08 and 3,538.24 is: 4,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.20 : 6,934.08 = 3,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.20/6,934.08 = 3,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.20x = 6,934.08 × 3,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.20x = 24,534,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,439.22/5,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.34

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