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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.82, 6,975.77 and 2,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.82, 6,975.77 and 2,816.93 is: 3,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.82 : 6,975.77 = 2,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.82/6,975.77 = 2,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.82x = 6,975.77 × 2,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.82x = 19,650,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,206.82/5,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.42

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