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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.96, 6,978.18 and 2,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.96, 6,978.18 and 2,818.66 is: 3,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.96 : 6,978.18 = 2,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.96/6,978.18 = 2,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.96x = 6,978.18 × 2,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.96x = 19,669,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,116.84/5,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.51

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