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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.41, 6,960.20 and 3,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.41, 6,960.20 and 3,055.05 is: 4,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.41 : 6,960.20 = 3,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.41/6,960.20 = 3,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.41x = 6,960.20 × 3,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.41x = 21,263,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,743.73/5,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.31

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