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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.48, 6,972 and 2,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.48, 6,972 and 2,814.24 is: 3,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.48 : 6,972 = 2,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.48/6,972 = 2,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.48x = 6,972 × 2,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.48x = 19,620,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,881.28/5,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.42

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