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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.16, 6,973.56 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.16, 6,973.56 and 2,957.52 is: 4,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.16 : 6,973.56 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.16/6,973.56 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.16x = 6,973.56 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.16x = 20,624,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,443.17/5,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.69

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