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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.82, 6,942.48 and 3,437.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.82, 6,942.48 and 3,437.81 is: 4,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.82 : 6,942.48 = 3,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.82/6,942.48 = 3,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.82x = 6,942.48 × 3,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.82x = 23,866,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,905.60/5,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.03

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