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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.59, 6,973.49 and 3,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.59, 6,973.49 and 3,728.03 is: 5,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.59 : 6,973.49 = 3,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.59/6,973.49 = 3,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.59x = 6,973.49 × 3,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.59x = 25,997,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,326.42/5,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.33

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