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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.49, 6,975.02 and 2,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.49, 6,975.02 and 2,816.26 is: 3,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.49 : 6,975.02 = 2,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.49/6,975.02 = 2,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.49x = 6,975.02 × 2,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.49x = 19,643,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,469.83/5,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.34

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