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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.46, 6,935.99 and 3,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.46, 6,935.99 and 3,704.32 is: 5,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.46 : 6,935.99 = 3,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.46/6,935.99 = 3,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.46x = 6,935.99 × 3,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.46x = 25,693,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,126.48/5,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.56

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