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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.19, 6,967.05 and 2,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.19, 6,967.05 and 2,811.01 is: 3,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.19 : 6,967.05 = 2,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.19/6,967.05 = 2,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.19x = 6,967.05 × 2,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.19x = 19,584,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,447.22/5,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.73

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