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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.60, 6,938.72 and 3,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.60, 6,938.72 and 3,910.56 is: 5,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.60 : 6,938.72 = 3,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.60/6,938.72 = 3,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.60x = 6,938.72 × 3,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.60x = 27,134,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,280.88/5,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.77

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