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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.16, 6,971.92 and 2,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.16, 6,971.92 and 2,814.04 is: 3,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.16 : 6,971.92 = 2,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.16/6,971.92 = 2,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.16x = 6,971.92 × 2,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.16x = 19,619,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,261.76/5,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.34

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