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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.26, 6,968.53 and 2,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.26, 6,968.53 and 2,812.08 is: 3,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.26 : 6,968.53 = 2,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.26/6,968.53 = 2,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.26x = 6,968.53 × 2,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.26x = 19,596,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,063.84/5,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.21

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