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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.84, 6,943.76 and 3,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.84, 6,943.76 and 3,041.66 is: 4,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.84 : 6,943.76 = 3,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.84/6,943.76 = 3,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.84x = 6,943.76 × 3,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.84x = 21,120,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,557.04/5,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.38

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