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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.07, 6,943.93 and 3,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.07, 6,943.93 and 3,143.54 is: 4,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.07 : 6,943.93 = 3,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.07/6,943.93 = 3,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.07x = 6,943.93 × 3,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.07x = 21,828,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,521.71/5,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.88

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