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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.45, 6,938.91 and 3,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.45, 6,938.91 and 3,348.93 is: 4,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.45 : 6,938.91 = 3,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.45/6,938.91 = 3,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.45x = 6,938.91 × 3,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.45x = 23,237,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,923.87/5,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.21

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