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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.10, 6,946.01 and 3,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.10, 6,946.01 and 3,043.74 is: 4,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.10 : 6,946.01 = 3,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.10/6,946.01 = 3,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.10x = 6,946.01 × 3,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.10x = 21,141,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,848.48/5,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.56

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