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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.63, 7,476.32 and 2,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.63, 7,476.32 and 2,933.63 is: 4,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.63 : 7,476.32 = 2,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.63/7,476.32 = 2,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.63x = 7,476.32 × 2,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.63x = 21,932,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,726.59/5,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.40

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