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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.42, 6,926.52 and 3,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.42, 6,926.52 and 3,030.22 is: 4,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.42 : 6,926.52 = 3,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.42/6,926.52 = 3,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.42x = 6,926.52 × 3,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.42x = 20,988,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,879.43/5,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.70

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