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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.95, 6,977.54 and 3,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.95, 6,977.54 and 3,481.31 is: 4,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.95 : 6,977.54 = 3,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.95/6,977.54 = 3,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.95x = 6,977.54 × 3,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.95x = 24,291,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,005.92/5,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.44

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