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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.69, 6,961.33 and 2,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.69, 6,961.33 and 2,806.48 is: 3,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.69 : 6,961.33 = 2,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.69/6,961.33 = 2,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.69x = 6,961.33 × 2,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.69x = 19,536,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,829.84/5,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.75

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