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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.31, 6,965.97 and 2,809.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.31, 6,965.97 and 2,809.89 is: 3,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.31 : 6,965.97 = 2,809.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.31/6,965.97 = 2,809.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.31x = 6,965.97 × 2,809.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.31x = 19,573,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,609.44/5,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.26

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