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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.12, 6,963.44 and 2,808.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.12, 6,963.44 and 2,808.09 is: 3,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.12 : 6,963.44 = 2,808.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.12/6,963.44 = 2,808.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.12x = 6,963.44 × 2,808.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.12x = 19,553,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,952.19/5,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.05

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