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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.40, 6,973 and 3,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.40, 6,973 and 3,162.76 is: 4,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.40 : 6,973 = 3,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.40/6,973 = 3,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.40x = 6,973 × 3,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.40x = 22,053,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,925.48/5,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.77

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