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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.14, 6,963.71 and 2,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.14, 6,963.71 and 2,808.11 is: 3,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.14 : 6,963.71 = 2,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.14/6,963.71 = 2,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.14x = 6,963.71 × 2,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.14x = 19,554,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,863.69/5,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.21

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