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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.55, 6,966.86 and 2,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.55, 6,966.86 and 2,810.30 is: 3,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.55 : 6,966.86 = 2,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.55/6,966.86 = 2,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.55x = 6,966.86 × 2,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.55x = 19,578,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,917.77/5,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.13

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