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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.93, 6,979.08 and 4,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.93, 6,979.08 and 4,344.93 is: 5,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.93 : 6,979.08 = 4,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.93/6,979.08 = 4,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.93x = 6,979.08 × 4,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.93x = 30,323,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,614.06/5,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.63

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