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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.80, 6,931.95 and 3,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.80, 6,931.95 and 3,033.02 is: 4,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.80 : 6,931.95 = 3,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.80/6,931.95 = 3,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.80x = 6,931.95 × 3,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.80x = 21,024,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,760.32/5,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.03

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