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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.41, 6,972.78 and 2,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.41, 6,972.78 and 2,814.79 is: 3,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.41 : 6,972.78 = 2,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.41/6,972.78 = 2,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.41x = 6,972.78 × 2,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.41x = 19,626,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,911.42/5,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.66

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