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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.19, 6,933.33 and 3,134.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.19, 6,933.33 and 3,134.97 is: 4,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.19 : 6,933.33 = 3,134.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.19/6,933.33 = 3,134.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.19x = 6,933.33 × 3,134.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.19x = 21,735,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,781.55/5,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.81

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