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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.92, 6,963.09 and 3,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.92, 6,963.09 and 3,056.72 is: 4,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.92 : 6,963.09 = 3,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.92/6,963.09 = 3,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.92x = 6,963.09 × 3,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.92x = 21,284,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,216.46/5,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.27

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