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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.74, 6,971.23 and 2,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.74, 6,971.23 and 2,813.50 is: 3,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.74 : 6,971.23 = 2,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.74/6,971.23 = 2,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.74x = 6,971.23 × 2,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.74x = 19,613,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,567.84/5,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.54

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