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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.10, 6,977.61 and 2,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.10, 6,977.61 and 2,817.95 is: 3,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.10 : 6,977.61 = 2,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.10/6,977.61 = 2,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.10x = 6,977.61 × 2,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.10x = 19,662,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,556.10/5,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.88

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