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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.99, 6,937.18 and 3,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.99, 6,937.18 and 3,237.80 is: 4,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.99 : 6,937.18 = 3,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.99/6,937.18 = 3,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.99x = 6,937.18 × 3,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.99x = 22,461,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,158.62/5,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.45

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