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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.26, 6,935.60 and 3,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.26, 6,935.60 and 3,136.78 is: 4,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.26 : 6,935.60 = 3,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.26/6,935.60 = 3,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.26x = 6,935.60 × 3,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.26x = 21,755,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,451.37/5,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.08

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