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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.35, 6,943.39 and 3,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.35, 6,943.39 and 3,016.08 is: 4,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.35 : 6,943.39 = 3,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.35/6,943.39 = 3,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.35x = 6,943.39 × 3,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.35x = 20,941,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,819.71/5,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.44

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