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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.85, 6,970.12 and 2,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.85, 6,970.12 and 2,812.61 is: 3,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.85 : 6,970.12 = 2,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.85/6,970.12 = 2,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.85x = 6,970.12 × 2,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.85x = 19,604,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,239.61/5,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.38

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