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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.70, 6,975.26 and 2,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.70, 6,975.26 and 2,816.82 is: 3,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.70 : 6,975.26 = 2,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.70/6,975.26 = 2,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.70x = 6,975.26 × 2,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.70x = 19,648,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,037.79/5,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.08

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