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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.84, 6,976.19 and 2,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.84, 6,976.19 and 2,817.08 is: 3,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.84 : 6,976.19 = 2,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.84/6,976.19 = 2,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.84x = 6,976.19 × 2,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.84x = 19,652,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,485.33/5,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.86

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