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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.01, 6,944.12 and 3,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.01, 6,944.12 and 3,042.12 is: 4,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.01 : 6,944.12 = 3,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.01/6,944.12 = 3,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.01x = 6,944.12 × 3,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.01x = 21,124,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,831.12/5,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.26

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