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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.38, 6,976.16 and 2,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.38, 6,976.16 and 2,817.83 is: 3,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.38 : 6,976.16 = 2,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.38/6,976.16 = 2,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.38x = 6,976.16 × 2,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.38x = 19,657,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,583.96/5,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.68

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