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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.34, 6,960.06 and 2,805.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.34, 6,960.06 and 2,805.26 is: 3,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.34 : 6,960.06 = 2,805.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.34/6,960.06 = 2,805.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.34x = 6,960.06 × 2,805.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.34x = 19,524,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,774.53/5,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.40

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