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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.30, 6,962.31 and 2,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.30, 6,962.31 and 2,807.27 is: 3,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.30 : 6,962.31 = 2,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.30/6,962.31 = 2,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.30x = 6,962.31 × 2,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.30x = 19,545,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,049.18/5,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.92

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