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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.94, 6,937.06 and 3,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.94, 6,937.06 and 3,234.62 is: 4,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.94 : 6,937.06 = 3,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.94/6,937.06 = 3,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.94x = 6,937.06 × 3,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.94x = 22,438,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,753.02/5,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.59

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