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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.58, 6,960.04 and 2,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.58, 6,960.04 and 2,805.41 is: 3,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.58 : 6,960.04 = 2,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.58/6,960.04 = 2,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.58x = 6,960.04 × 2,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.58x = 19,525,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,772.83/5,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.41

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