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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.68, 6,930.98 and 3,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.68, 6,930.98 and 3,343.16 is: 4,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.68 : 6,930.98 = 3,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.68/6,930.98 = 3,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.68x = 6,930.98 × 3,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.68x = 23,171,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,375.10/5,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.27

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