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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.56, 6,960.75 and 2,806.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.56, 6,960.75 and 2,806.47 is: 3,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.56 : 6,960.75 = 2,806.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.56/6,960.75 = 2,806.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.56x = 6,960.75 × 2,806.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.56x = 19,535,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,136.05/5,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.52

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