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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.06, 6,966.27 and 2,809.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.06, 6,966.27 and 2,809.89 is: 3,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.06 : 6,966.27 = 2,809.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.06/6,966.27 = 2,809.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.06x = 6,966.27 × 2,809.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.06x = 19,574,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,452.41/5,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.62

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