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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.08, 6,993.36 and 3,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.08, 6,993.36 and 3,944.90 is: 5,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.08 : 6,993.36 = 3,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.08/6,993.36 = 3,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.08x = 6,993.36 × 3,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.08x = 27,588,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,105.86/5,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.03

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