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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.66, 6,938.16 and 3,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.66, 6,938.16 and 3,037.82 is: 4,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.66 : 6,938.16 = 3,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.66/6,938.16 = 3,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.66x = 6,938.16 × 3,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.66x = 21,076,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,881.21/5,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.19

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