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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.45, 6,958.83 and 3,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.45, 6,958.83 and 3,053.97 is: 4,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.45 : 6,958.83 = 3,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.45/6,958.83 = 3,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.45x = 6,958.83 × 3,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.45x = 21,252,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,069.51/5,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.79

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