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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.96, 6,936.68 and 3,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.96, 6,936.68 and 3,704.82 is: 5,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.96 : 6,936.68 = 3,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.96/6,936.68 = 3,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.96x = 6,936.68 × 3,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.96x = 25,699,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,150.80/5,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.25

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