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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.74, 6,978.60 and 2,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.74, 6,978.60 and 2,818.62 is: 3,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.74 : 6,978.60 = 2,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.74/6,978.60 = 2,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.74x = 6,978.60 × 2,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.74x = 19,670,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,021.53/5,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.86

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