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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.50, 6,965.14 and 2,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.50, 6,965.14 and 2,838.50 is: 3,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.50 : 6,965.14 = 2,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.50/6,965.14 = 2,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.50x = 6,965.14 × 2,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.50x = 19,770,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,549.89/5,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.68

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