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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.08, 6,963.75 and 2,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.08, 6,963.75 and 2,777.51 is: 3,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.08 : 6,963.75 = 2,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.08/6,963.75 = 2,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.08x = 6,963.75 × 2,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.08x = 19,341,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,850.44/5,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.05

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