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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.96, 6,963.12 and 3,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.96, 6,963.12 and 3,056.76 is: 4,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.96 : 6,963.12 = 3,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.96/6,963.12 = 3,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.96x = 6,963.12 × 3,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.96x = 21,284,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,586.69/5,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.31

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