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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.10, 6,930.36 and 3,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.10, 6,930.36 and 3,134.78 is: 4,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.10 : 6,930.36 = 3,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.10/6,930.36 = 3,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.10x = 6,930.36 × 3,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.10x = 21,725,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,119.27/5,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.18

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