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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.14, 6,937.14 and 3,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.14, 6,937.14 and 3,036.52 is: 4,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.14 : 6,937.14 = 3,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.14/6,937.14 = 3,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.14x = 6,937.14 × 3,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.14x = 21,064,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,764.35/5,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.21

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