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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.13, 7,474.26 and 2,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.13, 7,474.26 and 2,932.13 is: 4,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.13 : 7,474.26 = 2,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.13/7,474.26 = 2,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.13x = 7,474.26 × 2,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.13x = 21,915,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,449.94/5,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.33

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