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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.33, 6,931.07 and 3,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.33, 6,931.07 and 3,032.87 is: 4,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.33 : 6,931.07 = 3,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.33/6,931.07 = 3,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.33x = 6,931.07 × 3,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.33x = 21,020,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,984.45/5,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.50

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