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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.02, 6,969.06 and 2,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.02, 6,969.06 and 2,812.02 is: 3,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.02 : 6,969.06 = 2,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.02/6,969.06 = 2,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.02x = 6,969.06 × 2,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.02x = 19,597,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,136.10/5,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.61

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