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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.46, 6,943.90 and 4,319.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.46, 6,943.90 and 4,319.45 is: 5,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.46 : 6,943.90 = 4,319.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.46/6,943.90 = 4,319.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.46x = 6,943.90 × 4,319.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.46x = 29,993,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,811.40/5,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.44

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