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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.46, 6,937.65 and 2,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.46, 6,937.65 and 2,931.54 is: 4,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.46 : 6,937.65 = 2,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.46/6,937.65 = 2,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.46x = 6,937.65 × 2,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.46x = 20,337,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,998.48/5,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.38

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