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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.58, 6,977.88 and 2,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.58, 6,977.88 and 2,818.40 is: 3,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.58 : 6,977.88 = 2,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.58/6,977.88 = 2,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.58x = 6,977.88 × 2,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.58x = 19,666,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,422.10/5,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.28

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