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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.07, 6,966.45 and 2,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.07, 6,966.45 and 2,810.18 is: 3,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.07 : 6,966.45 = 2,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.07/6,966.45 = 2,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.07x = 6,966.45 × 2,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.07x = 19,576,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,978.46/5,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.11

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