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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.70, 6,943.66 and 3,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.70, 6,943.66 and 3,921.78 is: 5,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.70 : 6,943.66 = 3,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.70/6,943.66 = 3,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.70x = 6,943.66 × 3,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.70x = 27,231,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231,506.91/5,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.30

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