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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.51, 6,943.74 and 3,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.51, 6,943.74 and 3,043.02 is: 4,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.51 : 6,943.74 = 3,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.51/6,943.74 = 3,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.51x = 6,943.74 × 3,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.51x = 21,129,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,951.91/5,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.69

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