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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.82, 6,937.92 and 3,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.82, 6,937.92 and 3,234.15 is: 4,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.82 : 6,937.92 = 3,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.82/6,937.92 = 3,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.82x = 6,937.92 × 3,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.82x = 22,438,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,273.97/5,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.60

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