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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.34, 6,961.08 and 2,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.34, 6,961.08 and 2,806.16 is: 3,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.34 : 6,961.08 = 2,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.34/6,961.08 = 2,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.34x = 6,961.08 × 2,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.34x = 19,533,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,907.62/5,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.44

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