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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.31, 6,930.78 and 3,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.31, 6,930.78 and 3,032.48 is: 4,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.31 : 6,930.78 = 3,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.31/6,930.78 = 3,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.31x = 6,930.78 × 3,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.31x = 21,017,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,417.08/5,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.81

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