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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.41, 6,961.27 and 2,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.41, 6,961.27 and 2,806.16 is: 3,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.41 : 6,961.27 = 2,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.41/6,961.27 = 2,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.41x = 6,961.27 × 2,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.41x = 19,534,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,388.59/5,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.48

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