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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.63, 6,973.75 and 2,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.63, 6,973.75 and 2,816.08 is: 3,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.63 : 6,973.75 = 2,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.63/6,973.75 = 2,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.63x = 6,973.75 × 2,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.63x = 19,638,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,588.95/5,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.27

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