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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.90, 6,972.83 and 2,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.90, 6,972.83 and 2,814.87 is: 3,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.90 : 6,972.83 = 2,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.90/6,972.83 = 2,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.90x = 6,972.83 × 2,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.90x = 19,627,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,609.98/5,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.42

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