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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.37, 6,966.57 and 2,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.37, 6,966.57 and 2,810.34 is: 3,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.37 : 6,966.57 = 2,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.37/6,966.57 = 2,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.37x = 6,966.57 × 2,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.37x = 19,578,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,430.33/5,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.17

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