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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.44, 6,934.78 and 3,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.44, 6,934.78 and 3,325.93 is: 4,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.44 : 6,934.78 = 3,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.44/6,934.78 = 3,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.44x = 6,934.78 × 3,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.44x = 23,064,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,592.85/5,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.74

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