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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.35, 6,966.63 and 2,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.35, 6,966.63 and 2,810.23 is: 3,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.35 : 6,966.63 = 2,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.35/6,966.63 = 2,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.35x = 6,966.63 × 2,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.35x = 19,577,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,815.21/5,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.06

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