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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.17, 6,971.67 and 2,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.17, 6,971.67 and 2,814.35 is: 3,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.17 : 6,971.67 = 2,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.17/6,971.67 = 2,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.17x = 6,971.67 × 2,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.17x = 19,620,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,684.61/5,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.61

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