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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.75, 7,473.78 and 2,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.75, 7,473.78 and 2,931.75 is: 4,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.75 : 7,473.78 = 2,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.75/7,473.78 = 2,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.75x = 7,473.78 × 2,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.75x = 21,911,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,254.52/5,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.84

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