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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.67, 6,945.81 and 5,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.67, 6,945.81 and 5,027.26 is: 6,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.67 : 6,945.81 = 5,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.67/6,945.81 = 5,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.67x = 6,945.81 × 5,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.67x = 34,918,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,392.78/5,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.21

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