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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.80, 6,978.62 and 2,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.80, 6,978.62 and 2,818.69 is: 3,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.80 : 6,978.62 = 2,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.80/6,978.62 = 2,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.80x = 6,978.62 × 2,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.80x = 19,670,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,566.41/5,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.92

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