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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.95, 7,474.01 and 2,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.95, 7,474.01 and 2,931.95 is: 4,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.95 : 7,474.01 = 2,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.95/7,474.01 = 2,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.95x = 7,474.01 × 2,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.95x = 21,913,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,423.62/5,415.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.09

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