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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.56, 6,978.06 and 2,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.56, 6,978.06 and 2,818.39 is: 3,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.56 : 6,978.06 = 2,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.56/6,978.06 = 2,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.56x = 6,978.06 × 2,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.56x = 19,666,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,894.52/5,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.38

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