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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.92, 6,933.98 and 3,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.92, 6,933.98 and 3,139.68 is: 4,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.92 : 6,933.98 = 3,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.92/6,933.98 = 3,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.92x = 6,933.98 × 3,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.92x = 21,770,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,478.33/5,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.92

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