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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.20, 6,968.94 and 2,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.20, 6,968.94 and 2,812.02 is: 3,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.20 : 6,968.94 = 2,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.20/6,968.94 = 2,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.20x = 6,968.94 × 2,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.20x = 19,596,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,788.11/5,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.40

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