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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.92, 6,976.00 and 2,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.92, 6,976.00 and 2,816.80 is: 3,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.92 : 6,976.00 = 2,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.92/6,976.00 = 2,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.92x = 6,976.00 × 2,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.92x = 19,649,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,972.32/5,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.30

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