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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.12, 6,973.08 and 2,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.12, 6,973.08 and 2,814.92 is: 3,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.12 : 6,973.08 = 2,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.12/6,973.08 = 2,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.12x = 6,973.08 × 2,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.12x = 19,628,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,662.35/5,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.46

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