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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.26, 6,967.15 and 2,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.26, 6,967.15 and 2,811.08 is: 3,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.26 : 6,967.15 = 2,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.26/6,967.15 = 2,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.26x = 6,967.15 × 2,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.26x = 19,585,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,216.02/5,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.83

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