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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.40, 6,936.84 and 3,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.40, 6,936.84 and 3,037.50 is: 4,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.40 : 6,936.84 = 3,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.40/6,936.84 = 3,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.40x = 6,936.84 × 3,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.40x = 21,070,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,651.50/5,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.16

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