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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.77, 6,963.26 and 2,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.77, 6,963.26 and 2,807.74 is: 3,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.77 : 6,963.26 = 2,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.77/6,963.26 = 2,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.77x = 6,963.26 × 2,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.77x = 19,550,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,992.19/5,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.73

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