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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.16, 6,930.56 and 3,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.16, 6,930.56 and 3,135.04 is: 4,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.16 : 6,930.56 = 3,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.16/6,930.56 = 3,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.16x = 6,930.56 × 3,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.16x = 21,727,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,573.33/5,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.62

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