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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.34, 6,935.49 and 4,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.34, 6,935.49 and 4,179.45 is: 5,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.34 : 6,935.49 = 4,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.34/6,935.49 = 4,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.34x = 6,935.49 × 4,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.34x = 28,986,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,533.68/5,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.34

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