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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.72, 6,975.41 and 2,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.72, 6,975.41 and 2,816.54 is: 3,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.72 : 6,975.41 = 2,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.72/6,975.41 = 2,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.72x = 6,975.41 × 2,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.72x = 19,646,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,545.76/5,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.78

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