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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.33, 6,978.47 and 2,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.33, 6,978.47 and 2,818.90 is: 3,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.33 : 6,978.47 = 2,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.33/6,978.47 = 2,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.33x = 6,978.47 × 2,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.33x = 19,671,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,609.08/5,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.72

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