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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.50, 6,956.15 and 3,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.50, 6,956.15 and 3,054.33 is: 4,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.50 : 6,956.15 = 3,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.50/6,956.15 = 3,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.50x = 6,956.15 × 3,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.50x = 21,246,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,362.36/5,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.79

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