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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.24, 6,973.86 and 3,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.24, 6,973.86 and 3,286.36 is: 4,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.24 : 6,973.86 = 3,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.24/6,973.86 = 3,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.24x = 6,973.86 × 3,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.24x = 22,918,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,614.55/5,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.43

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