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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.67, 6,938.81 and 3,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.67, 6,938.81 and 3,304.41 is: 4,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.67 : 6,938.81 = 3,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.67/6,938.81 = 3,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.67x = 6,938.81 × 3,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.67x = 22,928,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,713.63/5,027.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.51

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