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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.26, 6,944.85 and 3,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.26, 6,944.85 and 3,043.98 is: 4,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.26 : 6,944.85 = 3,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.26/6,944.85 = 3,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.26x = 6,944.85 × 3,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.26x = 21,139,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,984.50/5,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.89

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