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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.05, 6,974.34 and 3,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.05, 6,974.34 and 3,281.58 is: 4,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.05 : 6,974.34 = 3,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.05/6,974.34 = 3,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.05x = 6,974.34 × 3,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.05x = 22,886,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,854.66/5,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.31

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