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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.58, 6,964.44 and 2,778.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.58, 6,964.44 and 2,778.01 is: 3,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.58 : 6,964.44 = 2,778.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.58/6,964.44 = 2,778.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.58x = 6,964.44 × 2,778.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.58x = 19,347,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,283.96/5,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.74

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