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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.95, 6,944.35 and 3,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.95, 6,944.35 and 3,043.46 is: 4,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.95 : 6,944.35 = 3,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.95/6,944.35 = 3,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.95x = 6,944.35 × 3,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.95x = 21,134,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,836.23/5,032.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.30

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