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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.60, 6,960.42 and 2,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.60, 6,960.42 and 2,805.52 is: 3,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.60 : 6,960.42 = 2,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.60/6,960.42 = 2,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.60x = 6,960.42 × 2,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.60x = 19,527,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,597.52/5,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.76

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