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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.26, 7,474.45 and 2,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.26, 7,474.45 and 2,932.26 is: 4,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.26 : 7,474.45 = 2,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.26/7,474.45 = 2,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.26x = 7,474.45 × 2,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.26x = 21,917,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,030.76/5,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.52

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