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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053, 6,973.32 and 2,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053, 6,973.32 and 2,957.26 is: 4,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053 : 6,973.32 = 2,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053/6,973.32 = 2,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053x = 6,973.32 × 2,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053x = 20,621,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,920.30/5,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.12

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