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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.01, 6,968.19 and 2,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.01, 6,968.19 and 2,811.84 is: 3,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.01 : 6,968.19 = 2,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.01/6,968.19 = 2,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.01x = 6,968.19 × 2,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.01x = 19,593,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,435.37/5,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.88

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