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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.16, 6,941.80 and 3,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.16, 6,941.80 and 3,040.33 is: 4,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.16 : 6,941.80 = 3,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.16/6,941.80 = 3,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.16x = 6,941.80 × 3,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.16x = 21,105,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,362.79/5,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.76

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