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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.16, 6,936.24 and 3,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.16, 6,936.24 and 3,037.60 is: 4,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.16 : 6,936.24 = 3,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.16/6,936.24 = 3,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.16x = 6,936.24 × 3,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.16x = 21,069,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,522.62/5,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.30

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