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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.26, 6,934.22 and 3,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.26, 6,934.22 and 3,135.78 is: 4,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.26 : 6,934.22 = 3,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.26/6,934.22 = 3,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.26x = 6,934.22 × 3,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.26x = 21,744,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,188.39/5,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.70

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