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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.91, 6,973.22 and 2,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.91, 6,973.22 and 2,957.63 is: 4,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.91 : 6,973.22 = 2,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.91/6,973.22 = 2,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.91x = 6,973.22 × 2,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.91x = 20,624,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,177.20/5,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.84

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