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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.95, 6,962.01 and 2,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.95, 6,962.01 and 2,807.04 is: 3,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.95 : 6,962.01 = 2,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.95/6,962.01 = 2,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.95x = 6,962.01 × 2,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.95x = 19,542,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,640.55/5,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.70

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