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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.45, 6,931.14 and 3,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.45, 6,931.14 and 3,032.61 is: 4,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.45 : 6,931.14 = 3,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.45/6,931.14 = 3,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.45x = 6,931.14 × 3,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.45x = 21,019,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,444.48/5,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.10

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