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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.19, 6,962.98 and 2,808.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.19, 6,962.98 and 2,808.09 is: 3,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.19 : 6,962.98 = 2,808.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.19/6,962.98 = 2,808.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.19x = 6,962.98 × 2,808.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.19x = 19,552,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,674.51/5,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.74

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