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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.20, 6,967.50 and 2,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.20, 6,967.50 and 2,810.93 is: 3,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.20 : 6,967.50 = 2,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.20/6,967.50 = 2,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.20x = 6,967.50 × 2,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.20x = 19,585,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,154.78/5,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.86

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