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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.38, 6,964.32 and 2,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.38, 6,964.32 and 2,808.32 is: 3,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.38 : 6,964.32 = 2,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.38/6,964.32 = 2,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.38x = 6,964.32 × 2,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.38x = 19,558,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,039.14/5,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.66

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