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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.16, 7,573.80 and 1,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.16, 7,573.80 and 1,972 is: 2,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.16 : 7,573.80 = 1,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.16/7,573.80 = 1,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.16x = 7,573.80 × 1,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.16x = 14,935,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,533.60/5,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.27

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