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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.65, 6,937.78 and 3,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.65, 6,937.78 and 3,349.85 is: 4,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.65 : 6,937.78 = 3,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.65/6,937.78 = 3,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.65x = 6,937.78 × 3,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.65x = 23,240,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,543.86/5,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.38

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