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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.69, 7,476.41 and 2,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.69, 7,476.41 and 2,933.69 is: 4,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.69 : 7,476.41 = 2,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.69/7,476.41 = 2,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.69x = 7,476.41 × 2,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.69x = 21,933,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,450.56/5,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.49

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