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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.88, 6,973.19 and 2,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.88, 6,973.19 and 2,814.76 is: 3,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.88 : 6,973.19 = 2,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.88/6,973.19 = 2,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.88x = 6,973.19 × 2,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.88x = 19,627,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,856.28/5,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.49

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