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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.31, 6,935.36 and 3,137.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.31, 6,935.36 and 3,137.67 is: 4,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.31 : 6,935.36 = 3,137.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.31/6,935.36 = 3,137.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.31x = 6,935.36 × 3,137.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.31x = 21,760,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,855.32/5,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.53

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