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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.21, 6,945.45 and 3,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.21, 6,945.45 and 3,044.86 is: 4,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.21 : 6,945.45 = 3,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.21/6,945.45 = 3,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.21x = 6,945.45 × 3,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.21x = 21,147,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,894.11/5,033.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.68

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