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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.37, 6,962.76 and 2,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.37, 6,962.76 and 2,807.18 is: 3,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.37 : 6,962.76 = 2,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.37/6,962.76 = 2,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.37x = 6,962.76 × 2,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.37x = 19,545,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,711.91/5,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.99

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