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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.32, 6,962.58 and 2,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.32, 6,962.58 and 2,807.24 is: 3,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.32 : 6,962.58 = 2,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.32/6,962.58 = 2,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.32x = 6,962.58 × 2,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.32x = 19,545,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,633.08/5,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.01

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