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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.67, 7,963.52 and 2,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.67, 7,963.52 and 2,973.58 is: 4,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.67 : 7,963.52 = 2,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.67/7,963.52 = 2,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.67x = 7,963.52 × 2,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.67x = 23,680,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,131.42/5,313.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.46

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