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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.70, 6,970.52 and 2,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.70, 6,970.52 and 2,813.06 is: 3,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.70 : 6,970.52 = 2,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.70/6,970.52 = 2,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.70x = 6,970.52 × 2,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.70x = 19,608,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,515.45/5,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.57

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