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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.36, 6,974.12 and 2,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.36, 6,974.12 and 2,957.04 is: 4,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.36 : 6,974.12 = 2,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.36/6,974.12 = 2,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.36x = 6,974.12 × 2,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.36x = 20,622,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,751.80/5,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.00

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