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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.17, 6,934 and 3,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.17, 6,934 and 3,701.58 is: 5,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.17 : 6,934 = 3,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.17/6,934 = 3,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.17x = 6,934 × 3,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.17x = 25,666,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,755.72/5,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.56

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