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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.32, 6,961.47 and 3,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.32, 6,961.47 and 3,056.02 is: 4,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.32 : 6,961.47 = 3,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.32/6,961.47 = 3,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.32x = 6,961.47 × 3,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.32x = 21,274,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,391.55/5,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.66

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