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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.14, 6,973.86 and 2,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.14, 6,973.86 and 2,959.02 is: 4,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.14 : 6,973.86 = 2,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.14/6,973.86 = 2,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.14x = 6,973.86 × 2,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.14x = 20,635,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,791.22/5,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.76

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