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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.99, 6,960.60 and 2,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.99, 6,960.60 and 2,805.82 is: 3,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.99 : 6,960.60 = 2,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.99/6,960.60 = 2,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.99x = 6,960.60 × 2,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.99x = 19,530,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,183.81/5,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.97

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