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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.16, 6,934.80 and 3,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.16, 6,934.80 and 3,037.84 is: 4,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.16 : 6,934.80 = 3,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.16/6,934.80 = 3,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.16x = 6,934.80 × 3,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.16x = 21,066,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,812.83/5,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.43

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