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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.98, 6,930.61 and 3,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.98, 6,930.61 and 3,964.01 is: 5,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.98 : 6,930.61 = 3,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.98/6,930.61 = 3,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.98x = 6,930.61 × 3,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.98x = 27,473,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,007.35/5,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.02

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