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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.20, 6,977.31 and 2,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.20, 6,977.31 and 2,818.32 is: 3,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.20 : 6,977.31 = 2,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.20/6,977.31 = 2,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.20x = 6,977.31 × 2,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.20x = 19,664,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,292.32/5,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.14

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