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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.64, 7,476.33 and 2,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.64, 7,476.33 and 2,933.64 is: 4,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.64 : 7,476.33 = 2,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.64/7,476.33 = 2,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.64x = 7,476.33 × 2,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.64x = 21,932,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,860.74/5,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.42

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