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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.42, 6,936.18 and 3,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.42, 6,936.18 and 3,037.22 is: 4,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.42 : 6,936.18 = 3,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.42/6,936.18 = 3,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.42x = 6,936.18 × 3,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.42x = 21,066,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,704.62/5,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.36

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