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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.29, 6,959.18 and 3,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.29, 6,959.18 and 3,053.39 is: 4,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.29 : 6,959.18 = 3,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.29/6,959.18 = 3,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.29x = 6,959.18 × 3,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.29x = 21,249,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,063.46/5,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.34

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