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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.44, 6,963.33 and 2,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.44, 6,963.33 and 2,808.34 is: 3,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.44 : 6,963.33 = 2,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.44/6,963.33 = 2,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.44x = 6,963.33 × 2,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.44x = 19,555,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,391.30/5,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.09

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