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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.36, 6,937.52 and 2,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.36, 6,937.52 and 2,931.44 is: 4,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.36 : 6,937.52 = 2,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.36/6,937.52 = 2,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.36x = 6,937.52 × 2,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.36x = 20,336,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,923.63/5,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.25

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