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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.81, 6,925.41 and 4,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.81, 6,925.41 and 4,230.16 is: 5,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.81 : 6,925.41 = 4,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.81/6,925.41 = 4,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.81x = 6,925.41 × 4,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.81x = 29,295,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,575.05/5,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.71

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