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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.09, 6,937.59 and 3,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.09, 6,937.59 and 3,037.25 is: 4,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.09 : 6,937.59 = 3,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.09/6,937.59 = 3,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.09x = 6,937.59 × 3,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.09x = 21,071,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,195.23/5,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.53

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