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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.06, 6,960.33 and 3,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.06, 6,960.33 and 3,055.32 is: 4,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.06 : 6,960.33 = 3,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.06/6,960.33 = 3,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.06x = 6,960.33 × 3,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.06x = 21,266,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,266,035.46/5,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.89

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