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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.57, 6,960.18 and 3,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.57, 6,960.18 and 3,053.64 is: 4,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.57 : 6,960.18 = 3,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.57/6,960.18 = 3,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.57x = 6,960.18 × 3,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.57x = 21,253,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,884.06/5,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.06

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