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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.35, 6,936.54 and 3,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.35, 6,936.54 and 3,765.18 is: 5,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.35 : 6,936.54 = 3,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.35/6,936.54 = 3,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.35x = 6,936.54 × 3,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.35x = 26,117,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,333.57/5,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.08

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