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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.50, 7,473.39 and 2,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.50, 7,473.39 and 2,931.50 is: 4,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.50 : 7,473.39 = 2,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.50/7,473.39 = 2,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.50x = 7,473.39 × 2,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.50x = 21,908,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,242.79/5,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.47

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