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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.24, 6,927.36 and 3,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.24, 6,927.36 and 3,030.06 is: 4,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.24 : 6,927.36 = 3,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.24/6,927.36 = 3,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.24x = 6,927.36 × 3,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.24x = 20,990,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,316.44/5,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.97

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