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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.44, 6,972.46 and 2,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.44, 6,972.46 and 2,814.48 is: 3,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.44 : 6,972.46 = 2,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.44/6,972.46 = 2,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.44x = 6,972.46 × 2,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.44x = 19,623,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,842.18/5,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.03

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