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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.85, 6,963.89 and 3,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.85, 6,963.89 and 3,056.35 is: 4,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.85 : 6,963.89 = 3,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.85/6,963.89 = 3,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.85x = 6,963.89 × 3,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.85x = 21,284,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,085.20/5,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.14

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