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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.95, 6,937.02 and 3,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.95, 6,937.02 and 3,037.16 is: 4,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.95 : 6,937.02 = 3,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.95/6,937.02 = 3,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.95x = 6,937.02 × 3,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.95x = 21,068,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,839.66/5,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.18

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