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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.51, 6,959.49 and 3,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.51, 6,959.49 and 3,054.37 is: 4,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.51 : 6,959.49 = 3,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.51/6,959.49 = 3,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.51x = 6,959.49 × 3,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.51x = 21,256,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,822.67/5,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.69

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