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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.33, 6,937.00 and 3,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.33, 6,937.00 and 3,235.96 is: 4,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.33 : 6,937.00 = 3,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.33/6,937.00 = 3,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.33x = 6,937.00 × 3,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.33x = 22,447,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,887.61/5,030.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.51

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