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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.92, 6,973.38 and 3,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.92, 6,973.38 and 3,063.56 is: 4,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.92 : 6,973.38 = 3,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.92/6,973.38 = 3,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.92x = 6,973.38 × 3,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.92x = 21,363,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,368.03/5,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.93

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