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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.29, 6,973.49 and 2,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.29, 6,973.49 and 2,815.22 is: 3,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.29 : 6,973.49 = 2,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.29/6,973.49 = 2,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.29x = 6,973.49 × 2,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.29x = 19,631,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,932.99/5,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.98

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