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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.27, 6,965.33 and 2,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.27, 6,965.33 and 2,809.24 is: 3,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.27 : 6,965.33 = 2,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.27/6,965.33 = 2,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.27x = 6,965.33 × 2,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.27x = 19,567,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,269.60/5,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.80

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