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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.32, 6,932.39 and 3,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.32, 6,932.39 and 3,342.03 is: 4,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.32 : 6,932.39 = 3,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.32/6,932.39 = 3,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.32x = 6,932.39 × 3,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.32x = 23,168,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,255.35/5,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.14

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