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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.25, 7,463.39 and 2,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.25, 7,463.39 and 2,924.25 is: 4,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.25 : 7,463.39 = 2,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.25/7,463.39 = 2,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.25x = 7,463.39 × 2,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.25x = 21,824,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,818.21/5,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.47

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