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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.60, 6,938.52 and 2,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.60, 6,938.52 and 2,931.68 is: 4,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.60 : 6,938.52 = 2,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.60/6,938.52 = 2,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.60x = 6,938.52 × 2,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.60x = 20,341,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,520.31/5,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.97

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