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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.32, 6,973.44 and 2,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.32, 6,973.44 and 2,815.26 is: 3,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.32 : 6,973.44 = 2,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.32/6,973.44 = 2,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.32x = 6,973.44 × 2,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.32x = 19,632,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,046.69/5,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.98

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