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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.04, 6,973.76 and 3,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.04, 6,973.76 and 3,064.24 is: 4,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.04 : 6,973.76 = 3,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.04/6,973.76 = 3,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.04x = 6,973.76 × 3,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.04x = 21,369,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,274.34/5,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.99

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