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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.94, 6,976.98 and 2,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.94, 6,976.98 and 2,818.06 is: 3,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.94 : 6,976.98 = 2,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.94/6,976.98 = 2,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.94x = 6,976.98 × 2,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.94x = 19,661,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,548.26/5,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.80

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