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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.14, 6,931.72 and 3,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.14, 6,931.72 and 3,343.62 is: 4,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.14 : 6,931.72 = 3,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.14/6,931.72 = 3,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.14x = 6,931.72 × 3,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.14x = 23,177,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,037.63/5,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.97

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