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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.96, 6,936.06 and 3,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.96, 6,936.06 and 3,138.66 is: 4,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.96 : 6,936.06 = 3,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.96/6,936.06 = 3,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.96x = 6,936.06 × 3,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.96x = 21,769,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,934.08/5,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.50

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