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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.09, 7,347.24 and 2,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.09, 7,347.24 and 2,933.98 is: 4,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.09 : 7,347.24 = 2,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.09/7,347.24 = 2,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.09x = 7,347.24 × 2,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.09x = 21,556,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,618.48/5,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.88

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