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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.34, 6,932.35 and 3,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.34, 6,932.35 and 3,032.74 is: 4,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.34 : 6,932.35 = 3,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.34/6,932.35 = 3,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.34x = 6,932.35 × 3,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.34x = 21,024,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,015.14/5,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.27

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