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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.20, 6,959.45 and 2,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.20, 6,959.45 and 2,805.02 is: 3,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.20 : 6,959.45 = 2,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.20/6,959.45 = 2,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.20x = 6,959.45 × 2,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.20x = 19,521,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,368.65/5,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.83

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