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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.16, 6,961.32 and 3,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.16, 6,961.32 and 3,054.80 is: 4,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.16 : 6,961.32 = 3,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.16/6,961.32 = 3,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.16x = 6,961.32 × 3,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.16x = 21,265,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,440.34/5,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.85

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