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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.93, 6,963.84 and 4,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.93, 6,963.84 and 4,703.54 is: 6,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.93 : 6,963.84 = 4,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.93/6,963.84 = 4,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.93x = 6,963.84 × 4,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.93x = 32,754,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754,665.17/5,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.03

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