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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.03, 6,973.07 and 2,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.03, 6,973.07 and 2,814.90 is: 3,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.03 : 6,973.07 = 2,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.03/6,973.07 = 2,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.03x = 6,973.07 × 2,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.03x = 19,628,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,466.91/5,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.50

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