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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.49, 6,961.01 and 2,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.49, 6,961.01 and 2,806.46 is: 3,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.49 : 6,961.01 = 2,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.49/6,961.01 = 2,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.49x = 6,961.01 × 2,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.49x = 19,535,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,796.12/5,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.70

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