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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.75, 6,974.65 and 2,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.75, 6,974.65 and 2,957.88 is: 4,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.75 : 6,974.65 = 2,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.75/6,974.65 = 2,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.75x = 6,974.65 × 2,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.75x = 20,630,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,177.74/5,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.15

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