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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.25, 6,934.82 and 3,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.25, 6,934.82 and 3,035.37 is: 4,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.25 : 6,934.82 = 3,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.25/6,934.82 = 3,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.25x = 6,934.82 × 3,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.25x = 21,049,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,755.41/5,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.96

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