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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.53, 6,926.78 and 3,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.53, 6,926.78 and 3,031.25 is: 4,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.53 : 6,926.78 = 3,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.53/6,926.78 = 3,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.53x = 6,926.78 × 3,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.53x = 20,996,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,752.08/5,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.02

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