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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.00, 6,964.92 and 2,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.00, 6,964.92 and 2,808.97 is: 3,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.00 : 6,964.92 = 2,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.00/6,964.92 = 2,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.00x = 6,964.92 × 2,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.00x = 19,564,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,233.92/5,047.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.41

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