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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.11, 6,960.03 and 2,805.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.11, 6,960.03 and 2,805.69 is: 3,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.11 : 6,960.03 = 2,805.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.11/6,960.03 = 2,805.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.11x = 6,960.03 × 2,805.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.11x = 19,527,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,686.57/5,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.38

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