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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.32, 6,960.09 and 3,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.32, 6,960.09 and 3,055.02 is: 4,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.32 : 6,960.09 = 3,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.32/6,960.09 = 3,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.32x = 6,960.09 × 3,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.32x = 21,263,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,214.15/5,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.28

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