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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.10, 6,935.40 and 3,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.10, 6,935.40 and 3,036.80 is: 4,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.10 : 6,935.40 = 3,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.10/6,935.40 = 3,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.10x = 6,935.40 × 3,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.10x = 21,061,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,422.72/5,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.41

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