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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.24, 7,475.70 and 2,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.24, 7,475.70 and 2,933.24 is: 4,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.24 : 7,475.70 = 2,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.24/7,475.70 = 2,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.24x = 7,475.70 × 2,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.24x = 21,928,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,022.27/5,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.82

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