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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.14, 6,974.76 and 2,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.14, 6,974.76 and 2,816.12 is: 3,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.14 : 6,974.76 = 2,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.14/6,974.76 = 2,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.14x = 6,974.76 × 2,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.14x = 19,641,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,761.13/5,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.27

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