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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.08, 6,961.04 and 3,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.08, 6,961.04 and 3,054.28 is: 4,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.08 : 6,961.04 = 3,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.08/6,961.04 = 3,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.08x = 6,961.04 × 3,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.08x = 21,260,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,965.25/5,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.03

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