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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.82, 6,967.48 and 2,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.82, 6,967.48 and 2,810.92 is: 3,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.82 : 6,967.48 = 2,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.82/6,967.48 = 2,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.82x = 6,967.48 × 2,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.82x = 19,585,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,028.88/5,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.13

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