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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.19, 6,960.23 and 2,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.19, 6,960.23 and 2,806.09 is: 3,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.19 : 6,960.23 = 2,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.19/6,960.23 = 2,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.19x = 6,960.23 × 2,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.19x = 19,531,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,000.37/5,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.98

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