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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.48, 6,961.30 and 2,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.48, 6,961.30 and 2,806.27 is: 3,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.48 : 6,961.30 = 2,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.48/6,961.30 = 2,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.48x = 6,961.30 × 2,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.48x = 19,535,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,287.35/5,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.61

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