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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.28, 6,966.61 and 2,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.28, 6,966.61 and 2,810.25 is: 3,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.28 : 6,966.61 = 2,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.28/6,966.61 = 2,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.28x = 6,966.61 × 2,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.28x = 19,577,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,908.73/5,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.13

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