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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.43, 6,965.37 and 2,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.43, 6,965.37 and 2,809.25 is: 3,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.43 : 6,965.37 = 2,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.43/6,965.37 = 2,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.43x = 6,965.37 × 2,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.43x = 19,567,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,430.85/5,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.71

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