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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.13, 6,936.85 and 3,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.13, 6,936.85 and 3,036.97 is: 4,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.13 : 6,936.85 = 3,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.13/6,936.85 = 3,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.13x = 6,936.85 × 3,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.13x = 21,066,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,970.66/5,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.49

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