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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.07, 6,937.53 and 3,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.07, 6,937.53 and 3,037.23 is: 4,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.07 : 6,937.53 = 3,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.07/6,937.53 = 3,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.07x = 6,937.53 × 3,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.07x = 21,070,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,874.24/5,027.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.48

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