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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.76, 6,967.22 and 2,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.76, 6,967.22 and 2,810.60 is: 3,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.76 : 6,967.22 = 2,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.76/6,967.22 = 2,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.76x = 6,967.22 × 2,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.76x = 19,582,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,068.53/5,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.59

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