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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.88, 6,973.56 and 2,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.88, 6,973.56 and 2,815.80 is: 3,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.88 : 6,973.56 = 2,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.88/6,973.56 = 2,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.88x = 6,973.56 × 2,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.88x = 19,636,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,150.25/5,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.36

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