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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.42, 6,943.68 and 3,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.42, 6,943.68 and 3,042.59 is: 4,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.42 : 6,943.68 = 3,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.42/6,943.68 = 3,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.42x = 6,943.68 × 3,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.42x = 21,126,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,736.61/5,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.13

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