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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.11, 7,475.57 and 2,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.11, 7,475.57 and 2,933.11 is: 4,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.11 : 7,475.57 = 2,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.11/7,475.57 = 2,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.11x = 7,475.57 × 2,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.11x = 21,926,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,646.77/5,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.67

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