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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.26, 6,944.46 and 3,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.26, 6,944.46 and 3,042.37 is: 4,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.26 : 6,944.46 = 3,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.26/6,944.46 = 3,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.26x = 6,944.46 × 3,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.26x = 21,127,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,616.77/5,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.60

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