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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.13, 6,966.27 and 2,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.13, 6,966.27 and 2,809.92 is: 3,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.13 : 6,966.27 = 2,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.13/6,966.27 = 2,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.13x = 6,966.27 × 2,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.13x = 19,574,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,661.40/5,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.61

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