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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.42, 6,934.80 and 3,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.42, 6,934.80 and 3,036.22 is: 4,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.42 : 6,934.80 = 3,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.42/6,934.80 = 3,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.42x = 6,934.80 × 3,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.42x = 21,055,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,578.46/5,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.98

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