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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.70, 6,944.00 and 3,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.70, 6,944.00 and 3,043.21 is: 4,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.70 : 6,944.00 = 3,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.70/6,944.00 = 3,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.70x = 6,944.00 × 3,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.70x = 21,132,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,047.80/5,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.95

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