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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.13, 7,018.52 and 2,817.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.13, 7,018.52 and 2,817.45 is: 3,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.13 : 7,018.52 = 2,817.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.13/7,018.52 = 2,817.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.13x = 7,018.52 × 2,817.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.13x = 19,774,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,315.09/5,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.89

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