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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.74, 6,942.06 and 3,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.74, 6,942.06 and 3,537.93 is: 4,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.74 : 6,942.06 = 3,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.74/6,942.06 = 3,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.74x = 6,942.06 × 3,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.74x = 24,560,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,522.34/5,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.04

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