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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.70, 6,973.80 and 3,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.70, 6,973.80 and 3,165.68 is: 4,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.70 : 6,973.80 = 3,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.70/6,973.80 = 3,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.70x = 6,973.80 × 3,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.70x = 22,076,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,824.75/5,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.58

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