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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.16, 6,976.06 and 2,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.16, 6,976.06 and 2,817.04 is: 3,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.16 : 6,976.06 = 2,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.16/6,976.06 = 2,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.16x = 6,976.06 × 2,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.16x = 19,651,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,840.06/5,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.48

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