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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.37, 6,966.36 and 2,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.37, 6,966.36 and 2,810.07 is: 3,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.37 : 6,966.36 = 2,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.37/6,966.36 = 2,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.37x = 6,966.36 × 2,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.37x = 19,575,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,959.25/5,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.68

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