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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.24, 6,935.64 and 3,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.24, 6,935.64 and 3,036.06 is: 4,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.24 : 6,935.64 = 3,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.24/6,935.64 = 3,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.24x = 6,935.64 × 3,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.24x = 21,057,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,019.18/5,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.25

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