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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.45, 6,945.04 and 3,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.45, 6,945.04 and 3,043.96 is: 4,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.45 : 6,945.04 = 3,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.45/6,945.04 = 3,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.45x = 6,945.04 × 3,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.45x = 21,140,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,408.74/5,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.99

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