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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.22, 6,962.28 and 2,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.22, 6,962.28 and 2,807.10 is: 3,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.22 : 6,962.28 = 2,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.22/6,962.28 = 2,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.22x = 6,962.28 × 2,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.22x = 19,543,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,816.19/5,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.73

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