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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.75, 7,476.51 and 2,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.75, 7,476.51 and 2,933.75 is: 4,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.75 : 7,476.51 = 2,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.75/7,476.51 = 2,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.75x = 7,476.51 × 2,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.75x = 21,934,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,211.21/5,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.58

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