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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.23, 6,963.57 and 3,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.23, 6,963.57 and 3,056.67 is: 4,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.23 : 6,963.57 = 3,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.23/6,963.57 = 3,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.23x = 6,963.57 × 3,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.23x = 21,285,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,335.51/5,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.06

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