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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.08, 6,963.21 and 2,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.08, 6,963.21 and 2,807.90 is: 3,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.08 : 6,963.21 = 2,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.08/6,963.21 = 2,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.08x = 6,963.21 × 2,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.08x = 19,551,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,997.36/5,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.69

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