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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.95, 6,960.90 and 3,055.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.95, 6,960.90 and 3,055.47 is: 4,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.95 : 6,960.90 = 3,055.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.95/6,960.90 = 3,055.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.95x = 6,960.90 × 3,055.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.95x = 21,268,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,821.12/5,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.86

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