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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.15, 6,975.24 and 2,816.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.15, 6,975.24 and 2,816.39 is: 3,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.15 : 6,975.24 = 2,816.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.15/6,975.24 = 2,816.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.15x = 6,975.24 × 2,816.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.15x = 19,644,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,996.18/5,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.90

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