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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.25, 6,971.36 and 2,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.25, 6,971.36 and 2,814.15 is: 3,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.25 : 6,971.36 = 2,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.25/6,971.36 = 2,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.25x = 6,971.36 × 2,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.25x = 19,618,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,438.67/5,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.11

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