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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.35, 6,930.71 and 3,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.35, 6,930.71 and 3,135.02 is: 4,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.35 : 6,930.71 = 3,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.35/6,930.71 = 3,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.35x = 6,930.71 × 3,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.35x = 21,727,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,916.12/5,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.52

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