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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.04, 6,962.36 and 2,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.04, 6,962.36 and 2,807.01 is: 3,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.04 : 6,962.36 = 2,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.04/6,962.36 = 2,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.04x = 6,962.36 × 2,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.04x = 19,543,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,400.11/5,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.78

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