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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.01, 6,945.49 and 3,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.01, 6,945.49 and 3,043.12 is: 4,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.01 : 6,945.49 = 3,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.01/6,945.49 = 3,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.01x = 6,945.49 × 3,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.01x = 21,135,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,959.53/5,034.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.63

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