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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.38, 6,974.27 and 2,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.38, 6,974.27 and 2,957.50 is: 4,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.38 : 6,974.27 = 2,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.38/6,974.27 = 2,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.38x = 6,974.27 × 2,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.38x = 20,626,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,403.53/5,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.70

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