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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.06, 6,945.30 and 3,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.06, 6,945.30 and 3,144.54 is: 4,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.06 : 6,945.30 = 3,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.06/6,945.30 = 3,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.06x = 6,945.30 × 3,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.06x = 21,839,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,773.66/5,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.26

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