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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.37, 6,960.54 and 2,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.37, 6,960.54 and 2,805.95 is: 3,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.37 : 6,960.54 = 2,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.37/6,960.54 = 2,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.37x = 6,960.54 × 2,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.37x = 19,530,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,939.35/5,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.83

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