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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.92, 6,936.10 and 3,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.92, 6,936.10 and 3,037.10 is: 4,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.92 : 6,936.10 = 3,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.92/6,936.10 = 3,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.92x = 6,936.10 × 3,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.92x = 21,065,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,629.31/5,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.56

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