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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.08, 7,530.81 and 2,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.08, 7,530.81 and 2,973.08 is: 4,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.08 : 7,530.81 = 2,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.08/7,530.81 = 2,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.08x = 7,530.81 × 2,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.08x = 22,389,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,700.59/5,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.87

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