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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.90, 6,972.57 and 2,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.90, 6,972.57 and 2,957.16 is: 4,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.90 : 6,972.57 = 2,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.90/6,972.57 = 2,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.90x = 6,972.57 × 2,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.90x = 20,619,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,005.10/5,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.63

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