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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.61, 6,975.19 and 2,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.61, 6,975.19 and 2,816.41 is: 3,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.61 : 6,975.19 = 2,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.61/6,975.19 = 2,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.61x = 6,975.19 × 2,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.61x = 19,644,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,994.87/5,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.55

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