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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.30, 7,473.14 and 2,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.30, 7,473.14 and 2,931.30 is: 4,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.30 : 7,473.14 = 2,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.30/7,473.14 = 2,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.30x = 7,473.14 × 2,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.30x = 21,906,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,015.28/5,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.21

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