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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.40, 6,975.59 and 2,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.40, 6,975.59 and 2,816.64 is: 3,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.40 : 6,975.59 = 2,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.40/6,975.59 = 2,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.40x = 6,975.59 × 2,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.40x = 19,647,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,711.73/5,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.25

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