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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.97, 6,962.67 and 3,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.97, 6,962.67 and 3,055.48 is: 4,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.97 : 6,962.67 = 3,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.97/6,962.67 = 3,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.97x = 6,962.67 × 3,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.97x = 21,274,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,298.93/5,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.93

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