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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.47, 6,973.61 and 2,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.47, 6,973.61 and 2,957.55 is: 4,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.47 : 6,973.61 = 2,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.47/6,973.61 = 2,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.47x = 6,973.61 × 2,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.47x = 20,624,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,785.47/5,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.31

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