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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.60, 7,476.30 and 2,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.60, 7,476.30 and 2,933.60 is: 4,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.60 : 7,476.30 = 2,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.60/7,476.30 = 2,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.60x = 7,476.30 × 2,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.60x = 21,932,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,473.68/5,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.37

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