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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.56, 7,034.45 and 2,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.56, 7,034.45 and 2,972.93 is: 4,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.56 : 7,034.45 = 2,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.56/7,034.45 = 2,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.56x = 7,034.45 × 2,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.56x = 20,912,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,877.40/5,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.53

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