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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.22, 6,966.50 and 2,810.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.22, 6,966.50 and 2,810.00 is: 3,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.22 : 6,966.50 = 2,810.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.22/6,966.50 = 2,810.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.22x = 6,966.50 × 2,810.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.22x = 19,575,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,816.12/5,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.77

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