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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.97, 6,972.91 and 2,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.97, 6,972.91 and 2,957.05 is: 4,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.97 : 6,972.91 = 2,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.97/6,972.91 = 2,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.97x = 6,972.91 × 2,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.97x = 20,619,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,243.52/5,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.62

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