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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.27, 6,963.86 and 2,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.27, 6,963.86 and 2,808.16 is: 3,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.27 : 6,963.86 = 2,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.27/6,963.86 = 2,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.27x = 6,963.86 × 2,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.27x = 19,555,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,598.28/5,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.26

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