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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.87, 6,937.11 and 3,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.87, 6,937.11 and 3,534.12 is: 4,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.87 : 6,937.11 = 3,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.87/6,937.11 = 3,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.87x = 6,937.11 × 3,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.87x = 24,516,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,579.19/5,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.08

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