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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.42, 6,931.27 and 3,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.42, 6,931.27 and 3,033.60 is: 4,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.42 : 6,931.27 = 3,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.42/6,931.27 = 3,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.42x = 6,931.27 × 3,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.42x = 21,026,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,678.47/5,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.73

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