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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.28, 6,960.33 and 3,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.28, 6,960.33 and 3,154.95 is: 4,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.28 : 6,960.33 = 3,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.28/6,960.33 = 3,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.28x = 6,960.33 × 3,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.28x = 21,959,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,493.13/5,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.35

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