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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.02, 7,476.85 and 2,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.02, 7,476.85 and 2,934.02 is: 4,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.02 : 7,476.85 = 2,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.02/7,476.85 = 2,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.02x = 7,476.85 × 2,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.02x = 21,937,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,227.44/5,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.94

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