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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.37, 6,963.14 and 2,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.37, 6,963.14 and 2,808.18 is: 3,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.37 : 6,963.14 = 2,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.37/6,963.14 = 2,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.37x = 6,963.14 × 2,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.37x = 19,553,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,757.51/5,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.82

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