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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.09, 6,960.86 and 2,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.09, 6,960.86 and 2,806.11 is: 3,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.09 : 6,960.86 = 2,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.09/6,960.86 = 2,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.09x = 6,960.86 × 2,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.09x = 19,532,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,938.85/5,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.44

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