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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.83, 6,960.47 and 2,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.83, 6,960.47 and 2,805.73 is: 3,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.83 : 6,960.47 = 2,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.83/6,960.47 = 2,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.83x = 6,960.47 × 2,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.83x = 19,529,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,168.06/5,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.90

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