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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.08, 6,931.08 and 3,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.08, 6,931.08 and 3,032.72 is: 4,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.08 : 6,931.08 = 3,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.08/6,931.08 = 3,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.08x = 6,931.08 × 3,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.08x = 21,020,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,024.94/5,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.52

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