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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.48, 6,962.03 and 3,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.48, 6,962.03 and 3,055.12 is: 4,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.48 : 6,962.03 = 3,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.48/6,962.03 = 3,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.48x = 6,962.03 × 3,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.48x = 21,269,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,837.09/5,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.46

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