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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.12, 6,944.40 and 3,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.12, 6,944.40 and 3,042.33 is: 4,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.12 : 6,944.40 = 3,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.12/6,944.40 = 3,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.12x = 6,944.40 × 3,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.12x = 21,127,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,156.45/5,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.46

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