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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.32, 7,471.76 and 2,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.32, 7,471.76 and 2,930.32 is: 4,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.32 : 7,471.76 = 2,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.32/7,471.76 = 2,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.32x = 7,471.76 × 2,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.32x = 21,894,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,647.76/5,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.84

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