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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.92, 6,967.35 and 2,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.92, 6,967.35 and 2,810.72 is: 3,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.92 : 6,967.35 = 2,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.92/6,967.35 = 2,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.92x = 6,967.35 × 2,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.92x = 19,583,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,269.99/5,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.70

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