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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.26, 7,475.83 and 2,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.26, 7,475.83 and 2,933.26 is: 4,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.26 : 7,475.83 = 2,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.26/7,475.83 = 2,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.26x = 7,475.83 × 2,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.26x = 21,928,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,553.11/5,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.90

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