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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.42, 6,932.37 and 3,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.42, 6,932.37 and 3,033.11 is: 4,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.42 : 6,932.37 = 3,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.42/6,932.37 = 3,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.42x = 6,932.37 × 3,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.42x = 21,026,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,669.48/5,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.56

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