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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.13, 6,973.19 and 2,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.13, 6,973.19 and 2,814.95 is: 3,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.13 : 6,973.19 = 2,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.13/6,973.19 = 2,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.13x = 6,973.19 × 2,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.13x = 19,629,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,195.10/5,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.56

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