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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.57, 6,934.08 and 3,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.57, 6,934.08 and 3,034.73 is: 4,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.57 : 6,934.08 = 3,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.57/6,934.08 = 3,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.57x = 6,934.08 × 3,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.57x = 21,043,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,060.60/5,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.03

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