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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.45, 6,962.68 and 2,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.45, 6,962.68 and 2,776.93 is: 3,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.45 : 6,962.68 = 2,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.45/6,962.68 = 2,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.45x = 6,962.68 × 2,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.45x = 19,334,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,840.16/5,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.14

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