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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.60, 6,942.42 and 3,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.60, 6,942.42 and 3,040.76 is: 4,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.60 : 6,942.42 = 3,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.60/6,942.42 = 3,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.60x = 6,942.42 × 3,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.60x = 21,110,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,233.04/5,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.36

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