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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.46, 7,476.08 and 2,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.46, 7,476.08 and 2,933.46 is: 4,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.46 : 7,476.08 = 2,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.46/7,476.08 = 2,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.46x = 7,476.08 × 2,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.46x = 21,930,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,766.97/5,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.16

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