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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.49, 6,973.23 and 3,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.49, 6,973.23 and 3,165.30 is: 4,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.49 : 6,973.23 = 3,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.49/6,973.23 = 3,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.49x = 6,973.23 × 3,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.49x = 22,072,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,364.92/5,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.88

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