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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.22, 6,937.56 and 3,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.22, 6,937.56 and 3,434.27 is: 4,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.22 : 6,937.56 = 3,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.22/6,937.56 = 3,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.22x = 6,937.56 × 3,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.22x = 23,825,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,419.49/5,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.17

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