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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.74, 6,961.62 and 2,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.74, 6,961.62 and 2,806.56 is: 3,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.74 : 6,961.62 = 2,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.74/6,961.62 = 2,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.74x = 6,961.62 × 2,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.74x = 19,538,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,204.23/5,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.99

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