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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.93, 7,475.37 and 2,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.93, 7,475.37 and 2,932.93 is: 4,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.93 : 7,475.37 = 2,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.93/7,475.37 = 2,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.93x = 7,475.37 × 2,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.93x = 21,924,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,736.93/5,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.45

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