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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.24, 6,932.79 and 3,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.24, 6,932.79 and 3,136.32 is: 4,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.24 : 6,932.79 = 3,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.24/6,932.79 = 3,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.24x = 6,932.79 × 3,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.24x = 21,743,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,447.93/5,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.85

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