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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.24, 7,474.40 and 2,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.24, 7,474.40 and 2,932.24 is: 4,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.24 : 7,474.40 = 2,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.24/7,474.40 = 2,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.24x = 7,474.40 × 2,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.24x = 21,916,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,734.66/5,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.49

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