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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.60, 6,935.40 and 3,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.60, 6,935.40 and 3,035.79 is: 4,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.60 : 6,935.40 = 3,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.60/6,935.40 = 3,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.60x = 6,935.40 × 3,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.60x = 21,054,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,417.97/5,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.43

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