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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.24, 7,453.71 and 2,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.24, 7,453.71 and 2,917.24 is: 4,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.24 : 7,453.71 = 2,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.24/7,453.71 = 2,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.24x = 7,453.71 × 2,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.24x = 21,744,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,216.40/5,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.79

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