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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.33, 6,963.32 and 2,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.33, 6,963.32 and 2,808.05 is: 3,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.33 : 6,963.32 = 2,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.33/6,963.32 = 2,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.33x = 6,963.32 × 2,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.33x = 19,553,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,301.87/5,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.76

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