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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.32, 6,930.98 and 3,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.32, 6,930.98 and 3,032.49 is: 4,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.32 : 6,930.98 = 3,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.32/6,930.98 = 3,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.32x = 6,930.98 × 3,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.32x = 21,018,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,127.54/5,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.94

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