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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.42, 6,930.66 and 3,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.42, 6,930.66 and 3,033.22 is: 4,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.42 : 6,930.66 = 3,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.42/6,930.66 = 3,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.42x = 6,930.66 × 3,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.42x = 21,022,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,216.53/5,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.84

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