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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.59, 6,975.55 and 2,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.59, 6,975.55 and 2,816.46 is: 3,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.59 : 6,975.55 = 2,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.59/6,975.55 = 2,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.59x = 6,975.55 × 2,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.59x = 19,646,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,357.55/5,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.84

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