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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.85, 6,937.25 and 3,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.85, 6,937.25 and 3,037.02 is: 4,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.85 : 6,937.25 = 3,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.85/6,937.25 = 3,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.85x = 6,937.25 × 3,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.85x = 21,068,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,567.00/5,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.21

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