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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.36, 6,969.27 and 2,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.36, 6,969.27 and 2,812.27 is: 3,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.36 : 6,969.27 = 2,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.36/6,969.27 = 2,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.36x = 6,969.27 × 2,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.36x = 19,599,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,468.94/5,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.81

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