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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.32, 6,963.21 and 4,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.32, 6,963.21 and 4,342.44 is: 5,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.32 : 6,963.21 = 4,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.32/6,963.21 = 4,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.32x = 6,963.21 × 4,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.32x = 30,237,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,321.63/5,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.10

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