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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.26, 6,958.55 and 3,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.26, 6,958.55 and 3,053.40 is: 4,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.26 : 6,958.55 = 3,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.26/6,958.55 = 3,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.26x = 6,958.55 × 3,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.26x = 21,247,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247,236.57/5,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.00

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