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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.60, 6,931.26 and 3,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.60, 6,931.26 and 3,032.82 is: 4,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.60 : 6,931.26 = 3,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.60/6,931.26 = 3,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.60x = 6,931.26 × 3,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.60x = 21,021,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,263.95/5,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.34

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