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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.39, 6,963.47 and 4,204.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.39, 6,963.47 and 4,204.81 is: 5,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.39 : 6,963.47 = 4,204.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.39/6,963.47 = 4,204.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.39x = 6,963.47 × 4,204.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.39x = 29,280,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,071.74/5,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.33

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