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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.50, 6,974.55 and 4,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.50, 6,974.55 and 4,832.10 is: 6,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.50 : 6,974.55 = 4,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.50/6,974.55 = 4,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.50x = 6,974.55 × 4,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.50x = 33,701,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,701,723.06/5,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.99

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