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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.25, 6,960.50 and 3,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.25, 6,960.50 and 3,027.26 is: 4,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.25 : 6,960.50 = 3,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.25/6,960.50 = 3,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.25x = 6,960.50 × 3,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.25x = 21,071,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,193.29/5,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.27

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