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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.05, 6,931.26 and 3,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.05, 6,931.26 and 3,406.23 is: 4,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.05 : 6,931.26 = 3,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.05/6,931.26 = 3,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.05x = 6,931.26 × 3,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.05x = 23,609,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,465.75/5,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.17

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