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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.85, 6,935.87 and 3,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.85, 6,935.87 and 3,036.02 is: 4,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.85 : 6,935.87 = 3,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.85/6,935.87 = 3,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.85x = 6,935.87 × 3,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.85x = 21,057,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,412.95/5,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.82

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