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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.42, 6,953.73 and 3,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.42, 6,953.73 and 3,929.27 is: 5,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.42 : 6,953.73 = 3,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.42/6,953.73 = 3,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.42x = 6,953.73 × 3,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.42x = 27,323,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,082.68/5,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.20

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