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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.33, 6,960.95 and 2,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.33, 6,960.95 and 2,806.03 is: 3,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.33 : 6,960.95 = 2,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.33/6,960.95 = 2,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.33x = 6,960.95 × 2,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.33x = 19,532,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,641.54/5,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.20

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