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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.32, 6,961.12 and 2,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.32, 6,961.12 and 2,806.48 is: 3,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.32 : 6,961.12 = 2,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.32/6,961.12 = 2,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.32x = 6,961.12 × 2,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.32x = 19,536,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,244.06/5,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.92

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