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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.60, 6,978.12 and 2,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.60, 6,978.12 and 2,818.48 is: 3,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.60 : 6,978.12 = 2,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.60/6,978.12 = 2,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.60x = 6,978.12 × 2,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.60x = 19,667,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,691.66/5,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.51

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