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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.27, 6,970.85 and 2,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.27, 6,970.85 and 2,813.54 is: 3,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.27 : 6,970.85 = 2,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.27/6,970.85 = 2,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.27x = 6,970.85 × 2,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.27x = 19,612,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,781.98/5,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.75

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