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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.22, 6,929.10 and 3,031.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.22, 6,929.10 and 3,031.59 is: 4,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.22 : 6,929.10 = 3,031.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.22/6,929.10 = 3,031.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.22x = 6,929.10 × 3,031.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.22x = 21,006,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,190.27/5,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.48

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