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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.89, 6,962.04 and 2,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.89, 6,962.04 and 2,776.23 is: 3,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.89 : 6,962.04 = 2,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.89/6,962.04 = 2,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.89x = 6,962.04 × 2,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.89x = 19,328,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,224.31/5,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.25

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