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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.16, 6,968.04 and 2,810.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.16, 6,968.04 and 2,810.89 is: 3,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.16 : 6,968.04 = 2,810.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.16/6,968.04 = 2,810.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.16x = 6,968.04 × 2,810.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.16x = 19,586,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,393.96/5,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.14

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