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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.26, 6,945.84 and 3,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.26, 6,945.84 and 3,043.37 is: 4,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.26 : 6,945.84 = 3,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.26/6,945.84 = 3,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.26x = 6,945.84 × 3,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.26x = 21,138,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,761.08/5,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.98

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