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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.73, 6,967.08 and 2,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.73, 6,967.08 and 2,810.70 is: 3,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.73 : 6,967.08 = 2,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.73/6,967.08 = 2,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.73x = 6,967.08 × 2,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.73x = 19,582,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,371.76/5,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.67

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