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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.24, 6,962.23 and 2,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.24, 6,962.23 and 2,807.04 is: 3,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.24 : 6,962.23 = 2,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.24/6,962.23 = 2,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.24x = 6,962.23 × 2,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.24x = 19,543,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,258.10/5,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.60

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