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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.24, 6,962.39 and 2,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.24, 6,962.39 and 2,807.09 is: 3,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.24 : 6,962.39 = 2,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.24/6,962.39 = 2,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.24x = 6,962.39 × 2,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.24x = 19,544,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,006.50/5,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.76

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