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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.37, 6,929.46 and 3,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.37, 6,929.46 and 3,031.92 is: 4,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.37 : 6,929.46 = 3,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.37/6,929.46 = 3,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.37x = 6,929.46 × 3,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.37x = 21,009,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,568.36/5,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.03

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