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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.71, 7,476.43 and 2,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.71, 7,476.43 and 2,933.71 is: 4,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.71 : 7,476.43 = 2,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.71/7,476.43 = 2,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.71x = 7,476.43 × 2,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.71x = 21,933,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,640.07/5,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.51

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