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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.09, 6,963.10 and 3,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.09, 6,963.10 and 3,056.74 is: 4,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.09 : 6,963.10 = 3,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.09/6,963.10 = 3,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.09x = 6,963.10 × 3,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.09x = 21,284,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,361.24/5,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.83

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