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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.06, 6,935.01 and 3,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.06, 6,935.01 and 3,137.42 is: 4,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.06 : 6,935.01 = 3,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.06/6,935.01 = 3,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.06x = 6,935.01 × 3,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.06x = 21,758,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,039.07/5,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.18

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