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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.21, 6,977.53 and 2,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.21, 6,977.53 and 2,818.10 is: 3,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.21 : 6,977.53 = 2,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.21/6,977.53 = 2,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.21x = 6,977.53 × 2,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.21x = 19,663,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,377.29/5,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.96

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