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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.88, 6,961.94 and 2,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.88, 6,961.94 and 2,836.88 is: 3,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.88 : 6,961.94 = 2,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.88/6,961.94 = 2,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.88x = 6,961.94 × 2,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.88x = 19,750,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,139.35/5,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.89

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