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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.19, 6,965.67 and 2,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.19, 6,965.67 and 2,810.01 is: 3,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.19 : 6,965.67 = 2,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.19/6,965.67 = 2,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.19x = 6,965.67 × 2,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.19x = 19,573,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,591.93/5,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.35

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