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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.38, 6,934.29 and 3,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.38, 6,934.29 and 3,136.84 is: 4,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.38 : 6,934.29 = 3,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.38/6,934.29 = 3,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.38x = 6,934.29 × 3,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.38x = 21,751,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,758.24/5,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.97

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