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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.83, 6,963.21 and 2,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.83, 6,963.21 and 2,807.57 is: 3,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.83 : 6,963.21 = 2,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.83/6,963.21 = 2,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.83x = 6,963.21 × 2,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.83x = 19,549,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,716.91/5,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.43

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