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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.02, 6,977.54 and 2,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.02, 6,977.54 and 2,817.91 is: 3,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.02 : 6,977.54 = 2,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.02/6,977.54 = 2,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.02x = 6,977.54 × 2,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.02x = 19,662,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,062.30/5,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.85

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