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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.44, 6,936.44 and 2,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.44, 6,936.44 and 2,931.16 is: 4,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.44 : 6,936.44 = 2,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.44/6,936.44 = 2,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.44x = 6,936.44 × 2,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.44x = 20,331,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,815.47/5,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.17

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