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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.34, 6,973.40 and 2,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.34, 6,973.40 and 2,815.14 is: 3,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.34 : 6,973.40 = 2,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.34/6,973.40 = 2,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.34x = 6,973.40 × 2,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.34x = 19,631,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,097.28/5,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.78

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