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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.59, 6,963.53 and 3,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.59, 6,963.53 and 3,056.09 is: 4,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.59 : 6,963.53 = 3,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.59/6,963.53 = 3,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.59x = 6,963.53 × 3,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.59x = 21,281,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,176.53/5,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.78

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