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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.45, 6,964.06 and 2,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.45, 6,964.06 and 2,777.93 is: 3,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.45 : 6,964.06 = 2,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.45/6,964.06 = 2,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.45x = 6,964.06 × 2,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.45x = 19,345,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,671.20/5,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.52

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