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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.50, 7,463.73 and 2,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.50, 7,463.73 and 2,924.50 is: 4,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.50 : 7,463.73 = 2,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.50/7,463.73 = 2,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.50x = 7,463.73 × 2,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.50x = 21,827,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,678.39/5,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.81

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