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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.52, 6,975.13 and 2,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.52, 6,975.13 and 2,816.58 is: 3,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.52 : 6,975.13 = 2,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.52/6,975.13 = 2,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.52x = 6,975.13 × 2,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.52x = 19,646,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,011.66/5,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.82

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