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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.32, 6,969.24 and 2,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.32, 6,969.24 and 2,812.08 is: 3,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.32 : 6,969.24 = 2,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.32/6,969.24 = 2,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.32x = 6,969.24 × 2,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.32x = 19,598,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,060.42/5,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.56

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