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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.24, 6,960.85 and 2,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.24, 6,960.85 and 2,806.04 is: 3,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.24 : 6,960.85 = 2,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.24/6,960.85 = 2,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.24x = 6,960.85 × 2,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.24x = 19,532,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,388.73/5,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.22

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