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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.17, 6,960.87 and 2,805.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.17, 6,960.87 and 2,805.77 is: 3,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.17 : 6,960.87 = 2,805.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.17/6,960.87 = 2,805.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.17x = 6,960.87 × 2,805.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.17x = 19,530,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,565.42/5,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.91

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