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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.94, 6,937.71 and 3,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.94, 6,937.71 and 3,537.82 is: 4,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.94 : 6,937.71 = 3,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.94/6,937.71 = 3,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.94x = 6,937.71 × 3,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.94x = 24,544,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,369.19/5,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.62

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