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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.50, 7,477.54 and 2,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.50, 7,477.54 and 2,934.50 is: 4,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.50 : 7,477.54 = 2,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.50/7,477.54 = 2,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.50x = 7,477.54 × 2,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.50x = 21,942,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,841.13/5,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.62

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