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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.92, 6,972.56 and 3,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.92, 6,972.56 and 3,063.04 is: 4,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.92 : 6,972.56 = 3,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.92/6,972.56 = 3,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.92x = 6,972.56 × 3,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.92x = 21,357,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,230.18/5,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.87

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