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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.04, 6,971.94 and 3,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.04, 6,971.94 and 3,373.56 is: 4,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.04 : 6,971.94 = 3,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.04/6,971.94 = 3,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.04x = 6,971.94 × 3,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.04x = 23,520,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,257.91/5,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.75

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