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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.47, 6,975.11 and 2,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.47, 6,975.11 and 2,816.44 is: 3,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.47 : 6,975.11 = 2,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.47/6,975.11 = 2,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.47x = 6,975.11 × 2,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.47x = 19,644,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,968.41/5,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.65

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