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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.13, 6,973.88 and 2,816.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.13, 6,973.88 and 2,816.00 is: 3,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.13 : 6,973.88 = 2,816.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.13/6,973.88 = 2,816.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.13x = 6,973.88 × 2,816.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.13x = 19,638,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,423.28/5,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.62

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