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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.36, 6,973.97 and 3,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.36, 6,973.97 and 3,064.10 is: 4,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.36 : 6,973.97 = 3,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.36/6,973.97 = 3,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.36x = 6,973.97 × 3,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.36x = 21,368,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,941.48/5,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.66

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