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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.04, 6,962.16 and 2,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.04, 6,962.16 and 2,806.98 is: 3,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.04 : 6,962.16 = 2,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.04/6,962.16 = 2,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.04x = 6,962.16 × 2,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.04x = 19,542,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,643.88/5,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.64

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