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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.45, 6,960.21 and 3,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.45, 6,960.21 and 3,054.97 is: 4,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.45 : 6,960.21 = 3,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.45/6,960.21 = 3,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.45x = 6,960.21 × 3,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.45x = 21,263,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,232.74/5,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.17

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