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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.81, 6,935.55 and 3,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.81, 6,935.55 and 3,036.92 is: 4,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.81 : 6,935.55 = 3,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.81/6,935.55 = 3,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.81x = 6,935.55 × 3,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.81x = 21,062,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,710.51/5,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.74

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