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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.48, 6,960.33 and 3,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.48, 6,960.33 and 3,055.18 is: 4,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.48 : 6,960.33 = 3,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.48/6,960.33 = 3,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.48x = 6,960.33 × 3,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.48x = 21,265,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,061.01/5,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.51

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