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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.44, 7,574.20 and 2,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.44, 7,574.20 and 2,941.84 is: 4,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.44 : 7,574.20 = 2,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.44/7,574.20 = 2,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.44x = 7,574.20 × 2,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.44x = 22,282,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,084.53/5,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.53

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