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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.51, 6,937.85 and 3,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.51, 6,937.85 and 3,238.30 is: 4,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.51 : 6,937.85 = 3,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.51/6,937.85 = 3,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.51x = 6,937.85 × 3,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.51x = 22,466,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,788.77/5,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.11

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