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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.54, 6,961.75 and 3,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.54, 6,961.75 and 3,056.18 is: 4,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.54 : 6,961.75 = 3,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.54/6,961.75 = 3,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.54x = 6,961.75 × 3,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.54x = 21,276,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,318.67/5,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.86

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