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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.10, 6,971.88 and 2,813.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.10, 6,971.88 and 2,813.95 is: 3,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.10 : 6,971.88 = 2,813.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.10/6,971.88 = 2,813.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.10x = 6,971.88 × 2,813.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.10x = 19,618,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,513.47/5,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.24

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