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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.06, 6,944.67 and 3,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.06, 6,944.67 and 3,144.42 is: 4,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.06 : 6,944.67 = 3,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.06/6,944.67 = 3,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.06x = 6,944.67 × 3,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.06x = 21,836,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,959.24/5,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.84

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