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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.07, 6,960.81 and 2,805.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.07, 6,960.81 and 2,805.97 is: 3,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.07 : 6,960.81 = 2,805.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.07/6,960.81 = 2,805.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.07x = 6,960.81 × 2,805.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.07x = 19,531,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,802.74/5,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.23

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