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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.84, 6,942.38 and 3,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.84, 6,942.38 and 3,040.66 is: 4,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.84 : 6,942.38 = 3,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.84/6,942.38 = 3,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.84x = 6,942.38 × 3,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.84x = 21,109,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,417.17/5,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.00

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