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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.67, 6,938.87 and 3,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.67, 6,938.87 and 3,457.89 is: 4,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.67 : 6,938.87 = 3,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.67/6,938.87 = 3,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.67x = 6,938.87 × 3,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.67x = 23,993,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,831.89/5,027.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.36

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