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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.14, 6,970.64 and 2,813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.14, 6,970.64 and 2,813.07 is: 3,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.14 : 6,970.64 = 2,813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.14/6,970.64 = 2,813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.14x = 6,970.64 × 2,813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.14x = 19,608,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,936.71/5,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.08

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