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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.06, 6,963.47 and 2,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.06, 6,963.47 and 2,807.87 is: 3,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.06 : 6,963.47 = 2,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.06/6,963.47 = 2,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.06x = 6,963.47 × 2,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.06x = 19,552,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,525.53/5,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.81

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