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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.02, 6,963.13 and 2,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.02, 6,963.13 and 2,807.99 is: 3,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.02 : 6,963.13 = 2,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.02/6,963.13 = 2,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.02x = 6,963.13 × 2,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.02x = 19,552,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,399.41/5,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.82

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