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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.38, 6,941.10 and 3,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.38, 6,941.10 and 3,141.64 is: 4,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.38 : 6,941.10 = 3,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.38/6,941.10 = 3,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.38x = 6,941.10 × 3,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.38x = 21,806,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,437.40/5,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.95

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