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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.19, 6,943.34 and 3,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.19, 6,943.34 and 3,042.23 is: 4,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.19 : 6,943.34 = 3,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.19/6,943.34 = 3,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.19x = 6,943.34 × 3,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.19x = 21,123,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,262.21/5,031.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.46

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