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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.81, 6,936.93 and 3,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.81, 6,936.93 and 3,037.92 is: 4,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.81 : 6,936.93 = 3,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.81/6,936.93 = 3,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.81x = 6,936.93 × 3,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.81x = 21,073,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,838.39/5,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.12

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