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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.67, 6,967.09 and 2,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.67, 6,967.09 and 2,810.54 is: 3,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.67 : 6,967.09 = 2,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.67/6,967.09 = 2,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.67x = 6,967.09 × 2,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.67x = 19,581,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,271.08/5,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.50

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