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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.11, 6,963.53 and 2,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.11, 6,963.53 and 2,807.97 is: 3,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.11 : 6,963.53 = 2,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.11/6,963.53 = 2,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.11x = 6,963.53 × 2,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.11x = 19,553,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,369.29/5,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.94

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