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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.02, 6,972.25 and 2,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.02, 6,972.25 and 2,814.84 is: 3,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.02 : 6,972.25 = 2,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.02/6,972.25 = 2,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.02x = 6,972.25 × 2,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.02x = 19,625,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,787.30/5,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.97

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