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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.50, 6,961.63 and 4,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.50, 6,961.63 and 4,203.80 is: 5,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.50 : 6,961.63 = 4,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.50/6,961.63 = 4,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.50x = 6,961.63 × 4,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.50x = 29,265,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,270.64/5,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.42

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