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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.08, 6,969.01 and 2,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.08, 6,969.01 and 2,811.92 is: 3,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.08 : 6,969.01 = 2,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.08/6,969.01 = 2,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.08x = 6,969.01 × 2,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.08x = 19,596,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,298.60/5,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.39

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