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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.52, 6,964.29 and 2,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.52, 6,964.29 and 2,808.49 is: 3,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.52 : 6,964.29 = 2,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.52/6,964.29 = 2,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.52x = 6,964.29 × 2,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.52x = 19,559,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,138.82/5,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.77

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