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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.71, 6,960.94 and 3,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.71, 6,960.94 and 3,054.22 is: 4,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.71 : 6,960.94 = 3,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.71/6,960.94 = 3,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.71x = 6,960.94 × 3,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.71x = 21,260,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,217.13/5,043.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.19

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