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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.36, 7,750.92 and 2,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.36, 7,750.92 and 2,973.44 is: 4,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.36 : 7,750.92 = 2,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.36/7,750.92 = 2,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.36x = 7,750.92 × 2,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.36x = 23,046,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,046,895.56/5,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.01

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