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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.24, 6,962.46 and 3,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.24, 6,962.46 and 3,054.38 is: 4,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.24 : 6,962.46 = 3,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.24/6,962.46 = 3,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.24x = 6,962.46 × 3,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.24x = 21,265,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,998.57/5,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.06

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