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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.69, 6,964.32 and 2,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.69, 6,964.32 and 2,808.43 is: 3,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.69 : 6,964.32 = 2,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.69/6,964.32 = 2,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.69x = 6,964.32 × 2,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.69x = 19,558,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,782.54/5,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.57

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