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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.61, 6,963.17 and 4,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.61, 6,963.17 and 4,204.91 is: 5,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.61 : 6,963.17 = 4,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.61/6,963.17 = 4,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.61x = 6,963.17 × 4,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.61x = 29,279,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,279,504.97/5,045.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.97

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