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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.89, 6,937.36 and 3,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.89, 6,937.36 and 3,038.07 is: 4,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.89 : 6,937.36 = 3,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.89/6,937.36 = 3,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.89x = 6,937.36 × 3,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.89x = 21,076,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,220.80/5,027.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.86

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