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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.44, 7,476.08 and 2,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.44, 7,476.08 and 2,933.44 is: 4,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.44 : 7,476.08 = 2,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.44/7,476.08 = 2,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.44x = 7,476.08 × 2,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.44x = 21,930,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,598.76/5,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.15

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