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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.26, 6,943.08 and 3,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.26, 6,943.08 and 3,041.37 is: 4,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.26 : 6,943.08 = 3,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.26/6,943.08 = 3,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.26x = 6,943.08 × 3,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.26x = 21,116,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,475.22/5,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.22

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