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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.63, 6,973.45 and 2,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.63, 6,973.45 and 2,815.33 is: 3,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.63 : 6,973.45 = 2,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.63/6,973.45 = 2,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.63x = 6,973.45 × 2,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.63x = 19,632,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,562.99/5,053.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.84

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