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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.13, 6,933.28 and 3,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.13, 6,933.28 and 3,034.29 is: 4,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.13 : 6,933.28 = 3,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.13/6,933.28 = 3,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.13x = 6,933.28 × 3,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.13x = 21,037,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,582.17/5,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.31

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