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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.50, 6,936.56 and 3,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.50, 6,936.56 and 3,036.68 is: 4,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.50 : 6,936.56 = 3,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.50/6,936.56 = 3,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.50x = 6,936.56 × 3,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.50x = 21,064,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,115.18/5,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.61

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