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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.19, 6,979.20 and 2,819.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.19, 6,979.20 and 2,819.01 is: 3,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.19 : 6,979.20 = 2,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.19/6,979.20 = 2,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.19x = 6,979.20 × 2,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.19x = 19,674,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,434.59/5,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.39

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