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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.56, 6,964.16 and 2,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.56, 6,964.16 and 2,808.37 is: 3,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.56 : 6,964.16 = 2,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.56/6,964.16 = 2,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.56x = 6,964.16 × 2,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.56x = 19,557,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,938.02/5,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.50

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