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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.26, 6,965.78 and 2,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.26, 6,965.78 and 2,810.08 is: 3,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.26 : 6,965.78 = 2,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.26/6,965.78 = 2,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.26x = 6,965.78 × 2,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.26x = 19,574,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,393.72/5,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.46

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