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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.84, 6,967.38 and 2,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.84, 6,967.38 and 2,810.84 is: 3,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.84 : 6,967.38 = 2,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.84/6,967.38 = 2,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.84x = 6,967.38 × 2,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.84x = 19,584,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,190.40/5,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.95

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