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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.04, 6,967.60 and 2,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.04, 6,967.60 and 2,810.91 is: 3,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.04 : 6,967.60 = 2,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.04/6,967.60 = 2,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.04x = 6,967.60 × 2,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.04x = 19,585,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,296.52/5,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.01

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