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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.16, 6,945 and 3,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.16, 6,945 and 3,043.56 is: 4,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.16 : 6,945 = 3,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.16/6,945 = 3,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.16x = 6,945 × 3,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.16x = 21,137,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,524.20/5,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.82

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