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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.24, 6,943.20 and 3,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.24, 6,943.20 and 3,354.08 is: 4,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.24 : 6,943.20 = 3,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.24/6,943.20 = 3,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.24x = 6,943.20 × 3,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.24x = 23,288,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,048.26/5,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.61

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