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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.09, 6,941.87 and 3,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.09, 6,941.87 and 3,040.73 is: 4,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.09 : 6,941.87 = 3,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.09/6,941.87 = 3,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.09x = 6,941.87 × 3,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.09x = 21,108,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,352.37/5,030.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.42

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