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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.10, 7,463.16 and 2,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.10, 7,463.16 and 2,924.10 is: 4,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.10 : 7,463.16 = 2,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.10/7,463.16 = 2,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.10x = 7,463.16 × 2,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.10x = 21,823,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,026.16/5,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.25

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