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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.35, 6,962.48 and 2,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.35, 6,962.48 and 2,807.22 is: 3,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.35 : 6,962.48 = 2,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.35/6,962.48 = 2,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.35x = 6,962.48 × 2,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.35x = 19,545,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,220.12/5,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.91

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