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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.17, 6,963.93 and 2,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.17, 6,963.93 and 2,807.96 is: 3,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.17 : 6,963.93 = 2,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.17/6,963.93 = 2,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.17x = 6,963.93 × 2,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.17x = 19,554,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,402.06/5,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.10

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