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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.09, 6,959.48 and 2,805.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.09, 6,959.48 and 2,805.11 is: 3,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.09 : 6,959.48 = 2,805.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.09/6,959.48 = 2,805.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.09x = 6,959.48 × 2,805.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.09x = 19,522,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,106.94/5,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.06

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