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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.47, 6,936.71 and 3,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.47, 6,936.71 and 3,765.30 is: 5,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.47 : 6,936.71 = 3,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.47/6,936.71 = 3,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.47x = 6,936.71 × 3,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.47x = 26,118,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,794.16/5,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.25

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