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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.07, 6,936.15 and 3,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.07, 6,936.15 and 3,036.23 is: 4,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.07 : 6,936.15 = 3,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.07/6,936.15 = 3,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.07x = 6,936.15 × 3,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.07x = 21,059,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,746.71/5,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.10

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