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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.08, 6,964.88 and 2,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.08, 6,964.88 and 2,808.92 is: 3,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.08 : 6,964.88 = 2,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.08/6,964.88 = 2,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.08x = 6,964.88 × 2,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.08x = 19,563,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,741.86/5,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.25

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