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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.27, 6,938.46 and 2,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.27, 6,938.46 and 2,931.39 is: 4,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.27 : 6,938.46 = 2,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.27/6,938.46 = 2,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.27x = 6,938.46 × 2,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.27x = 20,339,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,332.26/5,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.80

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