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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.10, 6,961.30 and 2,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.10, 6,961.30 and 2,805.92 is: 3,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.10 : 6,961.30 = 2,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.10/6,961.30 = 2,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.10x = 6,961.30 × 2,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.10x = 19,532,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,850.90/5,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.42

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