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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.71, 6,924.78 and 4,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.71, 6,924.78 and 4,903.92 is: 6,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.71 : 6,924.78 = 4,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.71/6,924.78 = 4,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.71x = 6,924.78 × 4,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.71x = 33,958,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,958,567.14/5,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.57

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