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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.02, 6,960.41 and 2,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.02, 6,960.41 and 2,805.73 is: 3,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.02 : 6,960.41 = 2,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.02/6,960.41 = 2,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.02x = 6,960.41 × 2,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.02x = 19,529,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,031.15/5,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.72

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