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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.08, 6,973.20 and 2,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.08, 6,973.20 and 2,957.22 is: 4,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.08 : 6,973.20 = 2,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.08/6,973.20 = 2,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.08x = 6,973.20 × 2,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.08x = 20,621,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,286.50/5,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.93

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