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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.53, 6,979.40 and 2,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.53, 6,979.40 and 2,819.34 is: 3,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.53 : 6,979.40 = 2,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.53/6,979.40 = 2,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.53x = 6,979.40 × 2,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.53x = 19,677,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,339.41/5,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.70

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