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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.50, 6,934.60 and 3,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.50, 6,934.60 and 3,035.34 is: 4,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.50 : 6,934.60 = 3,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.50/6,934.60 = 3,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.50x = 6,934.60 × 3,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.50x = 21,048,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,872.56/5,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.25

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