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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.10, 6,945.95 and 3,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.10, 6,945.95 and 3,044.61 is: 4,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.10 : 6,945.95 = 3,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.10/6,945.95 = 3,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.10x = 6,945.95 × 3,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.10x = 21,147,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,708.83/5,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.89

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