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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.60, 6,941.15 and 3,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.60, 6,941.15 and 3,906.42 is: 5,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.60 : 6,941.15 = 3,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.60/6,941.15 = 3,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.60x = 6,941.15 × 3,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.60x = 27,115,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,068.96/5,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.24

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