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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.11, 6,971.97 and 2,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.11, 6,971.97 and 2,814.13 is: 3,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.11 : 6,971.97 = 2,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.11/6,971.97 = 2,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.11x = 6,971.97 × 2,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.11x = 19,620,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,029.94/5,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.53

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