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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.41, 6,975.25 and 2,816.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.41, 6,975.25 and 2,816.23 is: 3,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.41 : 6,975.25 = 2,816.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.41/6,975.25 = 2,816.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.41x = 6,975.25 × 2,816.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.41x = 19,643,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,908.31/5,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.49

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