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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.12, 7,561.17 and 2,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.12, 7,561.17 and 2,974.07 is: 4,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.12 : 7,561.17 = 2,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.12/7,561.17 = 2,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.12x = 7,561.17 × 2,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.12x = 22,487,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,467.76/5,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.22

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