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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.17, 7,333.04 and 2,924.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.17, 7,333.04 and 2,924.11 is: 4,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.17 : 7,333.04 = 2,924.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.17/7,333.04 = 2,924.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.17x = 7,333.04 × 2,924.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.17x = 21,442,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,615.59/5,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.99

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