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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.92, 6,965.93 and 2,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.92, 6,965.93 and 2,809.76 is: 3,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.92 : 6,965.93 = 2,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.92/6,965.93 = 2,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.92x = 6,965.93 × 2,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.92x = 19,572,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,563.67/5,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.35

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