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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.30, 6,961.26 and 2,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.30, 6,961.26 and 2,775.70 is: 3,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.30 : 6,961.26 = 2,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.30/6,961.26 = 2,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.30x = 6,961.26 × 2,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.30x = 19,322,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,373.23/5,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.54

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