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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.89, 6,978.48 and 2,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.89, 6,978.48 and 2,818.79 is: 3,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.89 : 6,978.48 = 2,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.89/6,978.48 = 2,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.89x = 6,978.48 × 2,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.89x = 19,670,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,869.64/5,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.91

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