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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.84, 6,944.36 and 4,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.84, 6,944.36 and 4,380.44 is: 6,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.84 : 6,944.36 = 4,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.84/6,944.36 = 4,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.84x = 6,944.36 × 4,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.84x = 30,419,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,352.32/5,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.99

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