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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.60, 6,971.28 and 2,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.60, 6,971.28 and 2,813.62 is: 3,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.60 : 6,971.28 = 2,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.60/6,971.28 = 2,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.60x = 6,971.28 × 2,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.60x = 19,614,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,532.83/5,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.84

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