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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.48, 6,960.65 and 3,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.48, 6,960.65 and 3,054.12 is: 4,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.48 : 6,960.65 = 3,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.48/6,960.65 = 3,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.48x = 6,960.65 × 3,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.48x = 21,258,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,645.11/5,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.07

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