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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.33, 6,970.96 and 2,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.33, 6,970.96 and 2,813.14 is: 3,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.33 : 6,970.96 = 2,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.33/6,970.96 = 2,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.33x = 6,970.96 × 2,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.33x = 19,610,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,286.41/5,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.20

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