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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.92, 6,978.58 and 2,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.92, 6,978.58 and 2,818.84 is: 3,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.92 : 6,978.58 = 2,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.92/6,978.58 = 2,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.92x = 6,978.58 × 2,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.92x = 19,671,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,487.15/5,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.01

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