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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.39, 6,958.38 and 3,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.39, 6,958.38 and 3,027.27 is: 4,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.39 : 6,958.38 = 3,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.39/6,958.38 = 3,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.39x = 6,958.38 × 3,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.39x = 21,064,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,865.24/5,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.90

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