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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.02, 6,959.97 and 3,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.02, 6,959.97 and 3,054.26 is: 4,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.02 : 6,959.97 = 3,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.02/6,959.97 = 3,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.02x = 6,959.97 × 3,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.02x = 21,257,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,523.17/5,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.24

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