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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.50, 6,973.76 and 2,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.50, 6,973.76 and 2,957.62 is: 4,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.50 : 6,973.76 = 2,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.50/6,973.76 = 2,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.50x = 6,973.76 × 2,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.50x = 20,625,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,732.05/5,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.47

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