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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.14, 6,934.86 and 3,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.14, 6,934.86 and 3,035.30 is: 4,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.14 : 6,934.86 = 3,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.14/6,934.86 = 3,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.14x = 6,934.86 × 3,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.14x = 21,049,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,380.56/5,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.81

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