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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.02, 6,937.74 and 3,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.02, 6,937.74 and 3,537.90 is: 4,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.02 : 6,937.74 = 3,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.02/6,937.74 = 3,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.02x = 6,937.74 × 3,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.02x = 24,545,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,030.35/5,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.68

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