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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.87, 6,957.04 and 3,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.87, 6,957.04 and 3,366.35 is: 4,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.87 : 6,957.04 = 3,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.87/6,957.04 = 3,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.87x = 6,957.04 × 3,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.87x = 23,419,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,820.80/5,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.30

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