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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.82, 6,931.67 and 3,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.82, 6,931.67 and 3,032.99 is: 4,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.82 : 6,931.67 = 3,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.82/6,931.67 = 3,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.82x = 6,931.67 × 3,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.82x = 21,023,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,023,685.79/5,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.63

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