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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.06, 6,931.81 and 3,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.06, 6,931.81 and 3,132.52 is: 4,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.06 : 6,931.81 = 3,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.06/6,931.81 = 3,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.06x = 6,931.81 × 3,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.06x = 21,714,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,033.46/5,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.73

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