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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.40, 6,976.38 and 2,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.40, 6,976.38 and 2,817.37 is: 3,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.40 : 6,976.38 = 2,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.40/6,976.38 = 2,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.40x = 6,976.38 × 2,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.40x = 19,655,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,043.72/5,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.93

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