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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.20, 6,957.05 and 3,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.20, 6,957.05 and 3,451.79 is: 4,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.20 : 6,957.05 = 3,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.20/6,957.05 = 3,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.20x = 6,957.05 × 3,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.20x = 24,014,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,275.62/5,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.77

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