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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.63, 6,960.18 and 2,805.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.63, 6,960.18 and 2,805.47 is: 3,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.63 : 6,960.18 = 2,805.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.63/6,960.18 = 2,805.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.63x = 6,960.18 × 2,805.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.63x = 19,526,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,526,576.18/5,043.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.53

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