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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.94, 6,967.08 and 2,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.94, 6,967.08 and 2,810.94 is: 3,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.94 : 6,967.08 = 2,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.94/6,967.08 = 2,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.94x = 6,967.08 × 2,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.94x = 19,584,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,043.86/5,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.84

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