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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.16, 6,973.30 and 2,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.16, 6,973.30 and 2,815.04 is: 3,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.16 : 6,973.30 = 2,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.16/6,973.30 = 2,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.16x = 6,973.30 × 2,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.16x = 19,630,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,118.43/5,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.72

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