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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.36, 7,468.98 and 2,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.36, 7,468.98 and 2,928.36 is: 4,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.36 : 7,468.98 = 2,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.36/7,468.98 = 2,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.36x = 7,468.98 × 2,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.36x = 21,871,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,862.27/5,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.10

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