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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.54, 6,960.30 and 2,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.54, 6,960.30 and 2,805.33 is: 3,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.54 : 6,960.30 = 2,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.54/6,960.30 = 2,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.54x = 6,960.30 × 2,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.54x = 19,525,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,938.40/5,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.47

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