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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.06, 6,930.86 and 3,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.06, 6,930.86 and 3,134.42 is: 4,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.06 : 6,930.86 = 3,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.06/6,930.86 = 3,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.06x = 6,930.86 × 3,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.06x = 21,724,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,226.20/5,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.04

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