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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.31, 7,546.48 and 3,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.31, 7,546.48 and 3,993.95 is: 5,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.31 : 7,546.48 = 3,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.31/7,546.48 = 3,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.31x = 7,546.48 × 3,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.31x = 30,140,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,253.81/5,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.31

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