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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.14, 6,977.17 and 2,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.14, 6,977.17 and 2,818.11 is: 3,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.14 : 6,977.17 = 2,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.14/6,977.17 = 2,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.14x = 6,977.17 × 2,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.14x = 19,662,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,432.55/5,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.82

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