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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.84, 6,975.66 and 2,816.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.84, 6,975.66 and 2,816.59 is: 3,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.84 : 6,975.66 = 2,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.84/6,975.66 = 2,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.84x = 6,975.66 × 2,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.84x = 19,647,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,574.20/5,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.88

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