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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.02, 6,931.80 and 3,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.02, 6,931.80 and 3,034.54 is: 4,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.02 : 6,931.80 = 3,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.02/6,931.80 = 3,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.02x = 6,931.80 × 3,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.02x = 21,034,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,824.37/5,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.85

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