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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.18, 7,686.16 and 2,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.18, 7,686.16 and 2,933.48 is: 4,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.18 : 7,686.16 = 2,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.18/7,686.16 = 2,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.18x = 7,686.16 × 2,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.18x = 22,547,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,208.52/5,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.02

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