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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.08, 6,960.61 and 2,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.08, 6,960.61 and 2,805.78 is: 3,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.08 : 6,960.61 = 2,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.08/6,960.61 = 2,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.08x = 6,960.61 × 2,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.08x = 19,529,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,933.31/5,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.85

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