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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.88, 6,987.81 and 2,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.88, 6,987.81 and 2,910.50 is: 4,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.88 : 6,987.81 = 2,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.88/6,987.81 = 2,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.88x = 6,987.81 × 2,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.88x = 20,338,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,021.01/5,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.29

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