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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.12, 6,974.67 and 2,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.12, 6,974.67 and 2,815.97 is: 3,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.12 : 6,974.67 = 2,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.12/6,974.67 = 2,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.12x = 6,974.67 × 2,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.12x = 19,640,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,426.61/5,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.03

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