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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.50, 7,476.16 and 2,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.50, 7,476.16 and 2,933.50 is: 4,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.50 : 7,476.16 = 2,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.50/7,476.16 = 2,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.50x = 7,476.16 × 2,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.50x = 21,931,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,315.36/5,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.24

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