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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.42, 7,473.30 and 2,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.42, 7,473.30 and 2,931.42 is: 4,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.42 : 7,473.30 = 2,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.42/7,473.30 = 2,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.42x = 7,473.30 × 2,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.42x = 21,907,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,420.10/5,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.38

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