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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.02, 6,962.22 and 2,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.02, 6,962.22 and 2,806.99 is: 3,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.02 : 6,962.22 = 2,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.02/6,962.22 = 2,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.02x = 6,962.22 × 2,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.02x = 19,542,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,864.51/5,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.70

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