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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.01, 6,976.61 and 2,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.01, 6,976.61 and 2,817.62 is: 3,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.01 : 6,976.61 = 2,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.01/6,976.61 = 2,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.01x = 6,976.61 × 2,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.01x = 19,657,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,400.99/5,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.93

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