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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.42, 6,975.07 and 2,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.42, 6,975.07 and 2,816.27 is: 3,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.42 : 6,975.07 = 2,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.42/6,975.07 = 2,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.42x = 6,975.07 × 2,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.42x = 19,643,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,631.43/5,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.43

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