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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.68, 6,973.56 and 2,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.68, 6,973.56 and 2,957.40 is: 4,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.68 : 6,973.56 = 2,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.68/6,973.56 = 2,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.68x = 6,973.56 × 2,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.68x = 20,623,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,606.34/5,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.91

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